VISAKHAPATNAM: The Endowment Department initiated an inquiry over alleged corrupt practices against the former executive officer of Simhachalam temple K Suryakala.
The endowment department initiated an inquiry with Regional Joint Commissioner Suresh Babu and Land Protection Cell officer Vijaya Raju.
There are allegations about demand of a bribe of Rs 28 lakh levelled against Surya Kala who reportedly promised to write a favourable report to a society in a land issue.
The endowment department appointed a two-member committee to inquire into the allegations.
Surya Kala worked as EO of the Simhachalam temple for around eight months.
She was transferred as joint collector of Vizianagaram district a week ago.
According to sources, 160 people purchased a land of 13.5 acres in the survey numbers of 289/p, 290/p and 291/p in Madhusudan Nagar near Saligramapuram in Vizag city.
Simhachalam temple approached the court by claiming the land.
All the persons who purchased the land in the name of Madhav Hills Owners Association too knocked the doors of the court which gave status quo orders.
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