The Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on October 15, 2026, caught a Tahsildar cum Joint Sub-Registrar and a private individual in an alleged bribery case in Vemulawada Rural, Rajanna Sircilla district.
According to ACB Press Note No. 158, the accused officials and individual were identified as Md. Abubakar, Tahsildar cum Joint Sub-Registrar, Vemulawada Rural, and Ani Kumar, a private person.
- The ACB stated that the complainant had approached the accused in connection with the registration of a gift deed involving agricultural land belonging to the complainant’s aunt, which was to be registered in the name of the complainant’s father.
- According to the press note, the complainant alleged that a bribe of ₹8,000 was demanded to facilitate the registration process. The ACB said the amount was accepted through the private individual, who allegedly acted on behalf of the public servant.
- The ACB recovered the alleged bribe amount of ₹8,000 from the possession of the private individual. The press note further stated that the public servant had dishonestly obtained the amount through the private individual.
- Following the operation, both accused were being produced before the Hon’ble Principal Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Karimnagar, for judicial remand. The case remains under investigation.
- The ACB withheld the complainant’s details for security reasons.
ACB Helpline
- The Telangana ACB has urged the public to report demands for bribes through its toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be submitted through social media platforms and the official ACB website.
Source: Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau, Press Note No. 158, dated October 15, 2026.
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