Overview
- N. Bala Krishna Varma, a mandal surveyor attached to the Nirmal (R) Tahsildar’s office, was arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe linked to land demarcation and a panchanama.
- ACB officials said he first sought ₹15,000, took ₹5,000 as part payment, then settled at ₹7,500 after the complainant’s request.
- The amount was collected through a private assistant, Pola Nagaraju, and the tainted cash was recovered from his possession at the instance of the surveyor.
- Both accused were taken into custody and will be produced before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases in Karimnagar.
- The bureau asked citizens to report bribery on its toll-free 1064, WhatsApp 9440446106, or Telangana ACB social media handles, assuring confidentiality.