Overview

• ACB Mahabubnagar range trapped TGSPDCL lineman Thota Nagendra in Nagarkurnool while he allegedly accepted ₹15,000 to install a distribution transformer, and recovered the cash.
• He was arrested, a case was registered, and he was produced before the special ACB court at Nampally, Hyderabad, with further investigation underway.
• ACB Karimnagar range arrested mandal surveyor Madishetty Venugopal and private assistant Sura Vamshi in Rajanna Sircilla after the assistant collected ₹20,000 linked to an alleged ₹30,000 demand for a land survey and panchanama.
• Investigators said Venugopal had taken an initial ₹10,000 on October 13, and they recovered the tainted ₹20,000 from Vamshi’s possession before producing both accused before the special ACB court in Karimnagar.
• The bureau urged citizens to report bribery by government employees via toll-free 1064 or WhatsApp 9440446106, with complainant identities kept confidential.