The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana, has arrested a Deputy Executive Engineer serving as the In-Charge Municipal Commissioner of Bhainsa Municipality in Nirmal district for allegedly demanding and accepting a ₹50,000 bribe from a contractor.
- According to ACB Press Note No. 173 dated November 10, 2026, the accused, identified as J. Sadhav Santosh, allegedly demanded the bribe in exchange for releasing a pending payment cheque of ₹2,63,128 for civil works executed by the complainant in Bhainsa Municipality.
- The ACB stated that the accused had previously accepted ₹10,000 on October 26, 2026, and released a cheque for ₹6,40,000. Subsequently, he allegedly demanded an additional ₹50,000 to release the remaining payment.
- On November 10, the ACB officials caught the accused while he was allegedly accepting the bribe. The tainted amount of ₹50,000 was recovered from the dashboard of his official vehicle and chemical tests reportedly confirmed the presence of the bribe related evidence.
- The ACB said the accused had abused his official position and performed his public duties improperly and dishonestly to obtain an undue advantage.
- The accused was arrested and is being produced before the Hon’ble Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Karimnagar, for judicial remand.
- The identity and contact details of the complainant have been withheld for security reasons.
ACB Telangana has urged citizens to report demands for bribes through its toll free number 1064, WhatsApp number 9440446106, or its official social media platforms.
Source: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau Press Note No. 173, dated November 10, 2026.
