Archive · 28 Aug 2026
ACB Catches Three Somasila Engineers, Contractor in Bribe Trap
The Anti-Corruption Bureau, or ACB, investigates suspected corruption by government officials.
It says three engineers and a private contractor were caught in Nellore.
The ACB alleges they asked a farmer for Rs 3 lakh.
The money was allegedly wanted to issue a certificate for work on his farmland.
The trap happened at a Somasila Project office.
The people caught have been named in a corruption case.
The investigation is still continuing.
The ACB asked people to report corruption while promising to keep informants’ identities secret.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught three Somasila Project engineers and a private contractor in Nellore.
The ACB alleged they demanded and accepted a Rs 3-lakh bribe from farmer Ambati Chiranjeevi.
The money was allegedly sought to process and issue a no-objection certificate for developing his agricultural land.
The trap took place around 6:10 pm at the Executive Engineer’s office in Nellore city.
A case was registered under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, and investigation continues.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught three Somasila Project engineers and private contractor Sompalli Madhav; the complaint was filed by farmer Ambati Chiranjeevi.
- What
- The accused allegedly demanded and accepted a Rs 3-lakh bribe for processing and issuing a no-objection certificate.
- When
- On Thursday, with the trap conducted around 6:10 pm.
- Where
- At the Executive Engineer’s office, Somasila Project Division No. 6, in Nellore city.
- Why
- The money was allegedly sought to enable further development of the farmer’s agricultural land.
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 3 lakh
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Number caught
- Four people: three engineers and one private contractor
- Certificate involved
- No-objection certificate for agricultural land development
- Trap location
- Executive Engineer’s office, Somasila Project Division No. 6, Nellore city
- Legal provision
- Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is under way