Hyderabad: Two revenue inspectors in Hyderabad were arrested by Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting over Rs 12 lakh bribe in separate cases
In the first case, the revenue inspector at the office of the tahsildar, Musheerabad Mandal, was caught red-handed for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 from a complainant.
The accused has been identified as Bhoopala Mahesh.
According to the ACB, Mahesh initially demanded Rs 1,00,000 from the complainant to issue a family member’s certificate, an essential document for various official and legal processes.
Acting on a formal complaint, ACB officials laid a trap and apprehended the official while accepting part of the demanded bribe.
In a similar case, the revenue inspector at the office of the tahsildar of Ibrahimpatnam Mandal was arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs. 12,00,000 from a complainant.
The accused has been identified as G Krishna.
The bribe was sought in exchange for official favour to process the addition of 7 Guntas of land in the complainant’s father’s passbook and to oversee the completion of the related formalities at the MRO and RDO offices.
Based on the complaint, Telangana ACB arrested the accused.
Further investigation is ongoing.
Telangana ACB advises citizens to discourage bribery and contact toll free number 1064 for complaints. It can also be contacted through its website and social media platforms, i.e., WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), and X/formerly Twitter (@TelanganaACB).
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