Mahabubnagar: The Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a District Youth and Sports Officer and a contract based typist in Mahabubnagar district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh in exchange for an official favour.
According to ACB Press Note No. 170, dated November 5, 2026, the accused were identified as Jakku Rajasekhar Reddy, District Youth and Sports Officer (DY&SO), and Gore Umesh, a contract based typist. Both were working at the District Youth and Sports Office in Mahabubnagar.
Bribe Demanded for Processing Pending Bills
- According to the ACB, the two officials allegedly demanded and accepted ₹1 lakh from the complainant for processing and approving pending catering bills and arranging the release of a cheque amounting to ₹3.10 lakh.
- The payment was related to catering services for August 2026, covering food supplied to sportspersons staying at the Volleyball Hostel of SATG, Mahabubnagar.
- ACB officials from the Mahabubnagar Range caught the accused red handed while they were allegedly demanding and accepting the bribe.
Bribe Amount Recovered
- The ACB stated that the tainted amount of ₹1 lakh was recovered from the possession of accused officer Jakku Rajasekhar Reddy. According to the investigation, he accepted the money on his own behalf and on behalf of the second accused, as per their alleged prior understanding to share the bribe amount.
- The ACB stated that the accused had misused their official positions to obtain undue advantage.
Accused Produced Before Court
- Both accused are being arrested and produced before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases at Nampally, Hyderabad, for judicial remand.
- The case is currently under investigation. The ACB has withheld the complainant’s identity and details for security reasons.
ACB Appeals to Public
- The Telangana ACB has appealed to citizens to report any demand for bribes by public servants through its toll-free number 1064.
- The public can also contact Telangana ACB through WhatsApp at 9440446106, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) at @TelanganaACB. The bureau assured that the identity and details of complainants will be kept confidential.
Source: Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Press Note No. 170, November 5, 2026.
