Overview

• Cash was discovered in the drawer of officer Atul Kapley, who told reporters the money was his and that he keeps personal cash in his desk.
• Chandrashekhar Bawankule said complaints alleged agents sought Rs 8,000–10,000 to complete registry work.
• Police were called to open an investigation, and officials have not announced any charges or detailed findings.
• The minister said he would examine claims that registries above Rs 30 lakh were not being reported to the income tax department.
• He indicated more surprise inspections across the state as Maharashtra advances an end-to-end digital governance push.