Patiala, Jan. 13 -- The Punjab government on Monday suspended Patiala tehsildar-cum-sub registrar after the departmental inquiry established a nexus between the said officer, a private deed writer and a stamp vendor. The case involved allegations of illegal gratification and deliberate delay in the registration of a sale deed.

Additional chief secretary-cum-financial commissioner (revenue) Anurag Verma issued the suspension orders of the accused tehsildar identified as Karandeep Singh Bhullar, and also sent the case to the vigilance bureau for criminal investigation into the matter.

The inquiry was initiated following a complaint by a Patiala resident, who alleged that the accused demanded and accepted a bribe for registration of a prop...