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Telangana ACB Nabs Narsingi Town Planning Officer Taking Rs 4 Lakh Bribe

ACB acted on a citizen complaint with a trap that reflects its wider push against bribery in municipal approvals.

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Overview

  • The officer, identified as Maniharika, was caught red-handed at the Narsingi municipal office while accepting Rs 4 lakh from complainant Vinod.
  • Officials said the cash was part of an alleged Rs 10 lakh demand to clear Vinod’s application under the Land/Layout Regularisation Scheme.
  • An ACB team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Sridhar searched the office after the arrest and began reviewing files previously cleared by the officer.
  • The bureau confirmed that inquiries are ongoing and that documents and other material seized during the raid will be examined.
  • The action aligns with recent ACB cases, including a Sept. 4 arrest of a Nalgonda district fisheries officer for a Rs 20,000 bribe, an Amangal tahsildar and surveyor caught over Rs 50,000, an Aug. 12 Vikarabad junior assistant case for Rs 15,000, and a June Bellampalli labour office case for Rs 30,000.