ACB arrests agriculture officer for accepting Rs 20,000 bribe in Telangana’s Sangareddy
Sangareddy (Telangana), Nov 3 (TNT): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested a Mandal Agriculture Officer of Sadasivpet mandal in Sangareddy district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant for extending an official favour.
According to an ACB press release, the accused officer, G. Ramesh, was caught red-handed at his office around 1300 hours while accepting the bribe.
He had allegedly demanded a total bribe of Rs 30,000 for ensuring the smooth and uninterrupted functioning of a fertiliser business run by the complainant’s son-in-law.
The officer had already received Rs 10,000 on October 19, 2026, and was caught accepting the remaining Rs 20,000 on Tuesday.
The bribe amount was recovered from his possession, the ACB said.
The officer allegedly abused his official position to obtain undue advantage and was being produced before the II Additional Special Judge for Trial of SPE and ACB Cases Court in Hyderabad.
The case is under investigation.
The ACB urged the public to report demands for bribes by public servants through its toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be lodged through its WhatsApp number 9440446106 and social media platforms, the release added.
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