Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Junior Assistant Arrested in ACB Trap for Bribe
A government worker, a junior assistant, was caught taking a bribe from a contractor.
The contractor was owed money for some work he did, but the assistant wanted a portion of it.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) set a trap and caught the assistant red-handed.
The ACB is asking people to report any corruption they see.
A junior assistant was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000.
The bribe was demanded from a contractor.
The contractor was seeking the release of Rs 2 lakh related to contract works.
The incident occurred at the Executive Engineer office in Gudivada.
The ACB has urged people to report corruption.
- Who
- Junior assistant Garikapati Srinivasa Rao, contractor Turaka Raja, and ACB officials.
- What
- A junior assistant was arrested for accepting a bribe.
- When
- Monday, as reported.
- Where
- Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Srinivasa Rao demanded a bribe to facilitate the release of the contractor's payment.
- Accused
- Junior assistant Garikapati Srinivasa Rao
- Complainant
- Contractor Turaka Raja
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 30,000
- Purpose of Bribe
- To release payment for contract works
- Agency Involved
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Department
- Irrigation Drainage Department
