Archive · 25 Aug 2026
ACB Raids Nirmal Tax Office, Two Officials Held
The Anti-Corruption Bureau visited a tax office in Nirmal.
It was investigating a complaint about an alleged bribe.
Officials said Senior Assistant Sai Krishnalu asked a businessman for Rs 50,000.
The money was allegedly requested to lower the businessman’s tax liability.
ACB officers set a trap to catch the official.
They reportedly caught him while he was accepting the money.
Another official was also taken into custody.
The investigation is continuing, and more details have not yet been released.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau raided the Commercial Taxes Department office in Nirmal on Monday evening.
Senior Assistant Sai Krishnalu allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 from a businessman.
ACB officials reportedly caught Krishnalu accepting the alleged bribe during a trap operation.
Another Commercial Taxes Department official was also taken into custody.
ACB DSP Madhu said an investigation has begun, with further details awaited.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau, Senior Assistant Sai Krishnalu, and another Commercial Taxes Department official were involved; a businessman made the complaint.
- What
- The ACB raided a tax office and reportedly caught an official accepting an alleged Rs 50,000 bribe.
- When
- Monday evening.
- Where
- The Commercial Taxes Department office at Nirmal district headquarters.
- Why
- The alleged bribe was reportedly sought to reduce a businessman’s tax liability.
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Location
- Commercial Taxes Department office, Nirmal district headquarters
- Accused official named
- Senior Assistant Sai Krishnalu
- Alleged bribe amount
- Rs 50,000
- Alleged purpose
- Reducing a businessman’s tax liability
- Additional custody
- Another department official was also taken into custody
- Case status
- Investigation initiated; further details awaited