Deputy jailor, petrol bunk operator held in ACB trap in Karimnagar
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Karimnagar, India, arrested deputy jailor Nampally Devender and petrol bunk operator Ravula Harish for allegedly accepting a ₹10,000 bribe. The bribe was reportedly demanded to provide better facilities, facilitate visits, and prevent the transfer of a remand prisoner, who is the complainant's father-in-law.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the persistent issue of corruption within public services, particularly in the justice system, and highlights the ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to combat such illicit practices and uphold integrity.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday (September 07) caught a deputy jailor and a petrol bunk operator while allegedly accepting a ₹10,000 bribe at an Indian Oil petrol bunk attached to the Huzurabad Sub-Jail in Karimnagar district.
The accused were identified as 46-year-old deputy jailor at Huzurabad Sub-Jail Nampally Devender and 30-year-old petrol bunk operator at the Indian Oil Sub-Jail petrol bunk Ravula Harish.
According to the ACB, Devender allegedly demanded ₹10,000 from the complainant through Harish in exchange for providing better facilities to the complainant’s father-in-law, who is a remand prisoner, facilitating visits to him and preventing his transfer to Khammam Jail.
The ACB Karimnagar unit caught the two at about 5.45 p.m. on Monday when the alleged bribe was accepted. The tainted cash was recovered from Harish at the instance of the ACB. Both his right and left hand fingers reportedly tested positive during the chemical examination.
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