Archive · 4 Jan 2026
ACB arrests forest officials for bribery
In Khammam, two forest officials and a private person were caught taking a bribe of Rs 3.51 lakh.
They wanted this money to help someone cut down a lot of eucalyptus trees.
The officials did not do their job properly and took the money dishonestly.
The people who were caught are now in court, and the police are still looking into what happened.
One other official is still missing.
The person who reported the problem is keeping their identity secret for safety.
Two forest officials and a private person were arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 3.51 lakh.
The bribe was for clearing bills related to cutting 3,900 tonnes of eucalyptus trees.
Thadi Rajender and Chennam Gopala Krishna were arrested, while Thati Sravani is absconding.
The bribe was received by Jogu Chennarao on the instructions of the accused officials.
The arrested persons have been produced before the Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases in Warangal.
- Who
- Thadi Rajender, Chennam Gopala Krishna, and Jogu Chennarao
- What
- Accepting a bribe of Rs 3.51 lakh for clearing bills
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Khammam, Telangana
- Why
- To clear the complainant’s bills for cutting eucalyptus trees
- Arrested Officials
- Thadi Rajender, Chennam Gopala Krishna
- Absconding Official
- Thati Sravani
- Bribe Amount
- Rs 3.51 lakh
- Complainant's Issue
- Clearing bills for cutting eucalyptus trees
- Trees Involved
- 3,900 tonnes of eucalyptus
- Arresting Authority
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Jurisdiction
- Khammam, Telangana
- Court
- Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases, Warangal
