Banavath Srinivas Rao
Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Monday, October 27, caught a government officer red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
Banavath Srinivas Rao is a gram panchayat officer of Pusugudem revenue cluster under Mulakalapally mandal demanded a total bribe of Rs 60,000 for facilitating the registration of 2 acres and 30 guntas of land belonging to the complainant.
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According to officials, Rao had already collected Rs 40,000 earlier, and on the complainant’s request, reduced the remaining amount to Rs 15,000.
A case has been registered and further investigations are on.
Telangana ACB urges all citizens to report incidents of bribe demands by government officials. Complaints can be made through the toll-free number 1064, WhatsApp 9440446106, the ACB Facebook page (Telangana ACB) or through the official website. The identity of complainants will be kept confidential, officials assured.
