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Telangana ACB Arrests GHMC Engineer Over ₹1.2 Lakh Bribe

The recovery of ₹1.2 lakh resulted in her remand to judicial custody as part of an intensified crackdown on public works corruption.

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Overview

  • Telangana ACB arrested B. Swaroopa, Assistant Executive Engineer of Kapra Circle-I in GHMC, on June 17 for demanding and accepting a ₹1.2 lakh bribe.
  • Investigators say the payment was solicited in exchange for recording Measurement Book entries for completed works.
  • Officials recovered the entire ₹1.2 lakh from her possession upon arrest.
  • She was presented before the special ACB court in Nampally and remanded to judicial custody pending further investigation.
  • The bureau has urged citizens to report any future bribery demands via its toll-free hotline, WhatsApp or social media channels.