Archive · 28 Nov 2025
ACB Traps VRO Demanding Bribe in Visakhapatnam
A village officer in Visakhapatnam was caught taking money he shouldn't have.
A man named Srinu wanted to change the name on some land papers after his dad passed away.
The officer asked for money to do this, even though he shouldn't have.
Srinu told the police, and they caught the officer taking the money.
Now, the officer will go to court on Friday.
ACB officials trapped Manikyam Suryanarayana, a VRO from Marredpally, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.
The bribe was for processing a land mutation application for S. Srinu, a resident of Akkireddypalem.
Suryanarayana initially demanded Rs 50,000, later reducing it to Rs 20,000 after negotiation.
Srinu lodged a complaint with the ACB through their toll-free number 1064.
Suryanarayana will be produced before the Special Court for ACB Cases in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
- Who
- Manikyam Suryanarayana, a village revenue officer, was arrested for demanding a bribe.
- What
- Suryanarayana was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 for processing a land mutation.
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- The trap was set up at the Marredpally Village Secretariat in Anakapalli district, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The complainant, S. Srinu, lodged a complaint with the ACB after the VRO demanded a bribe for processing his land mutation application.
- Complainant
- S. Srinu
- Accused
- Manikyam Suryanarayana
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Location
- Marredpally Village Secretariat, Anakapalli district
- Complaint Lodged Through
- Toll-free number 1064
- Next Court Hearing
- Friday
