The Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reportedly caught an Inspector of Legal Metrology in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a private person.
According to ACB Press Note No. 164, dated October 28, 2026, the accused officer, identified as A-1, was caught by ACB officials at Nagonda Range when he allegedly demanded and accepted the amount through a private person identified as A-2.
Bribe Allegedly Demanded for Verification Certificate
- The press note states that the complainant, a private person, approached the officer for a verification certificate and for having the complainant’s petrol bunk included in the daily sales register. The officer allegedly demanded ₹20,000 for the work.
- According to the ACB, A-2 accepted the money on behalf of A-1. Of the total amount, ₹15,000 was reportedly intended for the inspector and ₹5,000 for the private person who allegedly acted as an intermediary.
ACB Recovers the Bribe Amount
- The ACB press note states that the tainted amount of ₹20,000 was recovered from A-2. The bureau alleged that A-1 improperly and dishonestly performed his official duty to obtain an undue advantage.
- Both accused persons were being produced before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases in Nampally, Hyderabad, according to the press note. The case remains under investigation.
ACB Appeals to the Public
- The ACB has asked members of the public to report demands for bribes by government officials. Complaints can be made through the ACB toll-free number 1064.
- The bureau also stated that complaints can be submitted through its official website, social media channels and QR code. The identity of complainants will be kept confidential, according to the press note.
Source: Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau, Press Note No. 164, dated October 28, 2026.
Note: The allegations are based on the ACB press note. The accused persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
