The Halasuru Gate police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer for allegedly passing an illegal order concerning a large parcel of land in Bengaluru. The FIR was lodged on Tuesday following a formal complaint by Karnataka Administrative Service (KAS) officer Prashanth Khangouda Patil.
Mr. Patil, who serves as an office assistant in the Deputy Commissioner’s office, had initially approached the police, who recorded a non-cognisable report (NCR). However, after seeking legal recourse, he secured a court order directing the police to convert the NCR into an FIR and initiate a detailed investigation.
Allegations Against Then Special Deputy Commissioner
The IAS officer named in the FIR is Vasanti Amar, who served as the Special Deputy Commissioner-3 for Bengaluru North at the time of the incident. According to the complaint, Amar allegedly passed an illegal order between June and September 2024 related to a 10.2-acre plot of land located in Dasanapura hobli, a peri-urban area within Bengaluru North subdivision.
Mr. Patil has alleged that the order issued by Amar violated procedural norms and may have facilitated unlawful land-related decisions. The specific nature of the irregularity or the beneficiary of the alleged illegal order has not been disclosed in the FIR, which is now under active police investigation.
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Case Registered Under Section 257 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
The FIR has been filed under Section 257 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to a public servant in judicial proceedings corruptly making a report contrary to law. This is a serious charge that implies misuse of official position during quasi-judicial or administrative proceedings.
Police officials confirmed that the case is now under investigation and further details will emerge once documentary evidence and testimonies are reviewed. It is one of the rare instances where a senior bureaucrat has been booked under this newly introduced section of BNS.
The matter is likely to attract attention from both administrative oversight bodies and the state vigilance commission, given the sensitive nature of land administration in Karnataka. Authorities have yet to comment publicly on whether departmental action will be initiated in parallel with the criminal investigation.