Hyderabad: ACB nabs tax officer for accepting Rs 35k bribe

Following a sting operation, ACB recovered the bribe amount from the accused's possession

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer of Narayanaguda Circle after he got caught demanding and accepting Rs. 35,000 from a complainant in exchange for overlooking discrepancies in the complainant’s accounts.

Following a sting operation, ACB recovered the bribe amount from the accused B Vasantha Indira’s possession. A subsequent chemical test confirmed traces of the bribe on her right-hand fingers, further implicating her in the corruption case.

After her arrest, she was produced at Nampally Court in Hyderabad.

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Further investigation is ongoing.

Tamreen Sultana

Tamreen Sultana is a reporter at Siasat.com. She holds a BA in Psychology, Journalism, and English Literature from St. Joseph's Degree and PG college. Before joining the newsroom, she worked… More »
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