Telangana ACB arrests Achampet treasury office senior accountant for taking ₹25,000 bribe
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a senior accountant in Nagarkurnool district for soliciting and accepting a bribe to process medical leave documents. The official had allegedly demanded ₹25,000, with a portion of the payment tracked through digital transactions.
Why it matters
This case underscores the persistent issue of corruption in local government administration and the role of digital payment trails in modern anti-corruption investigations.
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, October 6, arrested a senior accountant attached to the Sub-Divisional Treasury Office in Achampet of Nagarkurnool district for allegedly demanding and accepting ₹25,000 bribe to process a government employee’s medical leave and related bills and allowances.
According to the ACB, the accused officer, K. Venkataiah, allegedly demanded ₹25,000 from the complainant in return for doing the official favour. The complainant initially paid ₹3,000 in cash on August 14. The remaining ₹22,000 was subsequently transferred to the accused through PhonePe on August 18..
A case of criminal misconduct was registered against Venkataiah and he was produced before the I Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at Nampally for judicial remand. The case is under investigation.
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