Suryapet ground water officer, data entry operator arrested by ACB while accepting ₹20,000 bribe
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a District Ground Water Officer and a data entry operator for accepting a ₹20,000 bribe. The bribe was allegedly demanded to grant permission for a borewell rig and avoid penalties.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing efforts to combat corruption in local government administration and the importance of anti-graft agencies.
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested the District Ground Water Officer in Suryapet, and an outsourced data entry operator, while accepting ₹20,000 bribe for granting permission for a borewell drilling rig, and not imposing fine or seizing the rig.
According to the ACB, Megavath Balu allegedly demanded the bribe from the complainant through outsourced data entry operator Kosanju Venkateshwarlu. Acting on the complaint, ACB officials from the Nalgonda range trapped the duo while they accepted the bribe amount.
The accused were produced before the special court for SPE and ACB cases in Nampally for judicial remand. The complainant’s identity has been withheld for security reasons, while further investigation is underway.
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