Archive · 30 Nov 2025
RI Arrested for Taking Bribe in Hindupur
A man named Ravi Kumar wanted to register his empty land for building a house.
The government office said it would cost Rs3,000, but the officer in charge asked for Rs10,000.
They agreed on Rs7,000.
Ravi Kumar told the police, who gave him special money to catch the officer.
The officer took the money, and the police arrested him.
They also searched the office to find more evidence.
RI RamAnjaneyulu was caught accepting a bribe of Rs7,000 for processing a vacant land tax registration.
The official fee for the service is Rs3,000, but the RI demanded Rs10,000, later negotiated to Rs7,000.
The complainant, Ravi Kumar, reported the demand to the Anantapur Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
ACB officers provided Ravi Kumar with chemical-coated currency notes and apprehended the RI when he accepted the bribe.
ACB officials conducted searches at the municipal office and Muddireddypalli Sachivalayam as part of the investigation.
- Who
- RI RamAnjaneyulu
- What
- Accepted a bribe for processing a vacant land tax registration
- When
- During a surprise raid by the ACB
- Where
- Hindupur municipal office, Anantapur
- Why
- Demanded Rs10,000 (later negotiated to Rs7,000) for a service that officially costs Rs3,000
- Location
- Hindupur, Anantapur
- Accused
- RI RamAnjaneyulu
- Complainant
- Ravi Kumar
- Bribe Amount
- Rs7,000
- Official Fee
- Rs3,000
- Investigating Agency
- Anantapur Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Investigating Officer
- Anantapur ACB CI Hamid Khan