ACB Catches Narsingi Town Planning Officer in Bribe

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a Town Planning Officer working in the Municipal Office in Narsingi red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh on Tuesday.

According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the tainted officer identified as S Mani Harika, Town planning officer, Town planning Wing, Narsingi Municipality, Hyderabad had allegedly demanded Rs 10 lakh from a local resident to clear the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) file for a plot in Manchirevula.

The accused was apprehended following a complaint from a plot owner who had been struggling for months to get his property documents approved. According to the complaint, the accused officer had demanded a bribe of Rs 10 lakh to expedite the clearance of the LRS application. After negotiations, the amount was settled at Rs 4 lakh as an initial payment.

Miss Wales, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, and Zambia win Miss World Head-to-Head Challenge in Hyderabad

Acting on the complaint, the ACB team led by DSP Shridhar laid a trap at the municipal office. The officer was caught accepting the cash. The entire operation was conducted under the supervision of senior ACB officials. The accused officer thereby performed their public duty improperly and dishonestly. Further, the case is under investigation, added the statement released by ACB.

In case of demand for a bribe by any public servant, the public are requested to contact the Toll Free Number of A.C.B, i.e. 1064 for taking action as per law. ACB, Telangana can also be contacted through social media platforms WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), X (formerly Twitter) (@TelanganaACB). The name and details of the victim/complainant will be kept secret.