Tuljapur Tehsildar Extorted for ₹15 Lakh; Officer, Lawyer Booked

• A Mandal Officer and a lawyer were booked for allegedly extorting Rs 15 lakh from Tehsildar Arvind Bolange in Tuljapur.
• The extortion demand stemmed from a complaint filed by the Mandal Officer against the Tehsildar after the Tehsildar questioned him about credit card debt calls.
• The accused initially demanded Rs 15 lakh to withdraw the complaint, later negotiating down to Rs 2 lakh, and provided bank details for payment.
• Tehsildar Bolange filed a complaint, leading to a case against Mandal Officer Dinesh Bahirmal and Advocate Balaji Bodke under BNS sections for extortion.

Why It Matters: Tehsildar Bolange extorted by junior officer & lawyer exposes revenue department corruption.