Forest officer caught taking ₹12,000 bribe in Nirmal
A Forest Section Officer in Telangana's Nirmal district was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for accepting a bribe. The official had demanded money to process a timber depot license renewal.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing efforts by anti-corruption agencies to curb graft within local government administrative processes.
A Forest Section Officer working in the Khanapur Forest Range of Nirmal district was caught red-handed by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of ₹12,000 on Thursday (October 8).
The officer, Aindla Ravinder, was caught by ACB officials from the Adilabad Range after he demanded and accepted the money from a complainant in exchange for an official favour related to the renewal of a timber depot licence.
According to the ACB, Ravinder demanded the bribe to visit the complainant’s timber depot, conduct an inspection and forward the inspection report to higher authorities for renewal of the licence.
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