Hyderabad: A government official in Adilabad was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 by officials of the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday, March 28.
District extension and media officer Adilabad, Macherlaposhetty Ravi Shankar, was caught red-handed after a complaint was filed.
According to ACB officials, the officer had demanded the bribe in exchange for not sending a report against the complainant in an ongoing enquiry. Following a complaint, the ACB laid a trap and apprehended Ravi Shankar while accepting the money.
Officials urged citizens to report corruption by dialing 1064. Further investigation into the case is underway.
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