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flag Gujarat IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel suspended after ED arrest in ₹10 crore land use bribe case.

flag Gujarat IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel, former Surendranagar collector, was suspended on January 2, 2026, after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case tied to bribes for expediting land use changes. flag The ED alleges he demanded ₹5 to ₹10 per square metre as "speed money" through intermediaries, with over 800 applications involved and illicit proceeds exceeding ₹10 crore. flag Digital records and WhatsApp messages reportedly link him to the scheme, and he was remanded into ED custody until January 7. flag The suspension followed his detention beyond 48 hours, triggering automatic action under central rules. flag Deputy mamlatdar Chandrasingh Mori was also arrested, with ₹67.5 lakh found in his home. flag The case, under the PMLA, remains under investigation.

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