Overview

• K. Nagaraju, a grade one Panchayat Secretary in Challur, was arrested after allegedly demanding and accepting Rs 20,000 to allot a house number.
• The tainted cash was recovered on site, and the complainant’s identity was withheld by authorities.
• ACB officials said the complainant approached them, after which a trap was laid to catch the official while accepting the bribe.
• Villagers in Challur celebrated near the gram panchayat office following news of the arrest, according to local reports.
• Separate surprise checks at the Ramannapet SC Girls Hostel and a Narayanpet social welfare residential school found irregularities, with a multidisciplinary team examining food, sanitation, student strength, and records before forwarding findings for action.