Archive · 6 Dec 2025
ACB Arrests Officials for Taking Bribe
In Hanamkonda, officials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau caught some important government workers taking a bribe.
The additional collector and the in-charge education officer were caught taking ₹60,000 to help a school with some paperwork.
Two other workers were also involved.
The money was found with one of the junior assistants.
The officials will go to court, and the people who reported the bribe are being kept secret for their safety.
If you see someone asking for a bribe, you can call a special number to report it.
A group called Praja Vedika wants the government to take strong action against corrupt officials and make new laws to stop corruption.
ACB arrested additional collector and in-charge DEO for accepting a ₹60,000 bribe.
The bribe was for processing the renewal of recognition for Creative Model School.
Junior assistant Kanneboina Manoj and senior assistant Mohammed Ghousuddin were also involved.
The tainted cash was recovered from junior assistant Manoj.
The accused will be produced before the Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases in Warangal.
- Who
- Additional Collector, In-charge DEO, Junior Assistant, Senior Assistant
- What
- Accepting a bribe of ₹60,000 for processing an official file
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Integrated District Officers’ Complex, Hanamkonda, Warangal
- Why
- To grant official favor for processing the renewal of recognition for Creative Model School
Praja Vedika
Government
Action Against Corrupt Officials
Praja Vedika
Demands strict action, including dismissal, against corrupt officials and the enactment of strong anti-corruption laws.
Government
No explicit stance mentioned, but implied need for action based on ACB arrests.
- Officials Arrested
- Additional Collector, In-charge DEO, Junior Assistant, Senior Assistant
- Bribe Amount
- ₹60,000
- Location
- Hanamkonda, Warangal
- Date of Arrest
- Friday
- Purpose of Bribe
- Processing renewal of school recognition
- Recovered Cash
- ₹60,000 from Junior Assistant Manoj
- Reporting Mechanism
- Toll-free number 1064
