Assistant Executive Engineer caught taking ₹2 lakh bribe in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem
An Assistant Executive Engineer in Telangana's Irrigation Department was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe. The official reportedly demanded the payment in exchange for granting permission to excavate soil from a tank.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to curb bribery in local government infrastructure projects.
An Assistant Executive Engineer in the Irrigation Department was caught by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while allegedly accepting a ₹2 lakh bribe in Aswaraopeta of Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Monday (June 29, 2026).
The article is a straightforward report on a criminal arrest and official government action.
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