₹1.25 lakh bribe allegation: Bikkatti VAO arrested in Nilgiris trap case
Bikkatti VAO Uma Priya was arrested after a complaint alleged a ₹1.25 lakh demand for a patta name transfer.
AI-generated symbolic illustration; it does not depict the actual incident or arrest. Created by OpenAI / MyNilgiris.
Udhagamandalam | November 4, 2026
The Nilgiris Vigilance and Anti-Corruption unit set a trap after a complaint alleged that ₹1.50 lakh was sought for a patta name transfer and later reduced to ₹1.25 lakh.
Bikkatti Village Administrative Officer Uma Priya, 28, was arrested on Tuesday, November 3, Dinamani and Dinamalar reported.
Both reports say the complainant had applied to transfer the patta for 3.5 cents of land near Udhagamandalam. The complaint alleged that the demand began at ₹1.50 lakh and was later reduced to ₹1.25 lakh.
Following the complaint, Nilgiris anti-corruption officers arranged a trap using treated currency. The money was recovered when it was delivered at the place specified by the officer, and Uma Priya was subsequently arrested, according to the reports.
- Event date: November 3, 2026
- Location: Bikkatti–Udhagamandalam area, the Nilgiris
- Alleged amount: ₹1.25 lakh
Legal note: This is an allegation at the arrest and investigation stage. The person concerned is presumed innocent unless guilt is established by a court.
Reporting sources and verification
- Dinamani — ₹1.25 lakh bribery allegation and VAO arrest (updated November 4, 2026 at 1:49 a.m. IST; event on November 3)
- Dinamalar — VAO arrest in patta-related bribery case (published November 3, 2026 at 11:14 p.m. IST; updated at midnight November 4)
Only details consistent across these two independent reports are used.
Image: AI-generated symbolic illustration created by OpenAI / MyNilgiris. It does not depict the actual incident or arrest and is not a documentary photograph.
