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ACB nabs senior assistant at Koti ENT Govt Hospital for bribery

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On January 17, 2025, a Senior Assistant at the ENT Government Hospital in Hyderabad, R. Santhosh Tiwari, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 from a complainant in exchange for processing their retirement benefits. Tiwari had initially demanded Rs. 20,000 and had already accepted Rs. 17,000. He was caught red-handed while accepting the remaining bribe. The ACB recovered the bribe money and arrested Tiwari, who will be presented in court. The ACB encourages the public to report any instances of bribery by public servants through their toll-free number 1064, assuring confidentiality.
ACB nabs senior assistant at Koti ENT Govt Hospital While Accepting Rs. 3,000 Bribe

Hyderabad: On January 17, 2025, the Hyderabad Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials caught a Senior Assistant from the ENT Government Hospital, Koti, Hyderabad, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 from a complainant in exchange for processing retirement benefits.

The accused officer, identified as R. Santhosh Tiwari, initially demanded a bribe of Rs. 20,000 and had already accepted Rs. 17,000. He was caught red-handed by the ACB’s City Unit-1 when he took the additional Rs. 3,000 from the complainant to expedite the processing of their retirement benefits file.

The bribe money was recovered from Tiwari’s office, and a chemical test on the contact portion of his desk yielded a positive result. Tiwari, a UDC at the ENT Government Hospital, Koti, was arrested and will be presented before the Hon’ble Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at the Nampally court, Hyderabad. The investigation is ongoing.

The ACB has urged the public to report any instances of bribery by public servants. Citizens can contact the ACB’s toll-free number, 1064, to report such activities, ensuring that the identities of complainants are kept confidential.