<h1>Ex-Commissioner and Developers Arrested for Bribery and Illegal Building Approvals Under Section 420 IPC</h1> A former municipal commissioner was arrested alongside a town planner and two real estate developers for allegedly orchestrating a scheme involving bribery and illegal construction activities. The ex-commissioner reportedly formed a network with officials and others to grant unauthorized building permissions in exchange for substantial bribes, allowing the construction of 41 illegal structures on government and private land designated for public use. The developers sold these unauthorized properties to buyers through fabricated approval documents, committing fraud. Investigations revealed the use of shell companies and dummy owners to launder money and conceal illicit gains. The accused were remanded to enforcement agency custody for further probe, which aims to identify additional beneficiaries, trace proceeds, and uncover properties acquired through the illegal scheme. The illegal buildings were demolished only after a court order. Raids were conducted at multiple locations connected to the accused as part of the ongoing investigation.