WARANGAL: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two public servants associated with the PMKSY 2.0 Bhagirathipet Project in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district in connection with an alleged bribery and corruption case involving ₹39.17 lakh, according to an ACB press note.
The accused were identified as Sri Sathish Reddy, Project Officer, and Sri Raju, Technical Officer, associated with the project.
Alleged Demand for Bribes
- According to the ACB press note, the case relates to allegations that the two officers demanded illegal gratification from a contractor for processing bills relating to works completed under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) 2.0 scheme and for the allotment of further works.
- The complainant alleged that the officers demanded a commission of 10% of the bill amounts and threatened that pending bills would not be processed and additional works would not be allotted unless the demanded money was paid.
- The ACB press note states that ₹39.17 lakh had been transferred to various bank accounts and UPI accounts allegedly communicated by the accused officers. Bank statements and WhatsApp chat records were reportedly submitted in support of the allegations.
- The press note further states that the Project Officer allegedly demanded an additional 25% of the amount relating to the seventh bill in connection with recording measurements for further works and processing pending bills.
- These allegations remain subject to the legal process and must be established through evidence.
Case Registered Under Prevention of Corruption Act
- The ACB registered a case under Sections 7(a), 7(b) and 13(1)(b), read with Section 13(2), of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
- According to the press note, both officers were arrested on October 22, 2026, by the ACB’s Warangal Range. They were being produced before the Special Court for SPE and ACB Cases in Warangal for judicial remand.
- The ACB stated that further investigation was in progress.
ACB Appeals to Public to Report Bribery
- The Anti Corruption Bureau has urged members of the public to report demands for bribes by public servants.
- The press note provides the following contact information:
- ACB Telangana toll free helpline: 1064
- Members of the public can contact the helpline to report alleged demands for bribes and seek action in accordance with the law.
Conclusion
- The case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in public projects and the processing of government-funded work contracts. The investigation will need to establish the facts and determine the responsibility of the accused officers through the legal process.
This report is based on the Telangana ACB press note dated October 22, 2026. The allegations are not a finding of guilt, and the subsequent status of the case has not been independently verified.
