Peddapalli municipal engineer caught taking ₹ 2 lakh bribe
Telangana : An assistant engineer of Peddapalli Municipality, identified as Satish, was caught red-handed by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Tuesday while allegedly accepting a ₹ 2 lakh bribe from a contractor.
Engineer allegedly sought bribe to record measurement book
According to the information provided, Satish allegedly demanded the bribe from the contractor for recording details in the measurement book (MB). The contractor then approached the ACB.
Following a pre-arranged plan, ACB officials caught Satish while he was allegedly accepting the money from the contractor on Tuesday.
ACB registers case and begins investigation
The operation was conducted under the supervision of ACB deputy superintendent of police Mahender Reddy. A case was registered and an investigation is under way.
The source copy alleged that Satish had earlier demanded commissions from contractors and others seeking clearance of bills. It also alleged that he demanded large sums by saying that money had to be paid to senior officials.
Some contractors and others who said they had faced such demands expressed satisfaction after Satish was caught, according to the source copy.
Local residents urged ACB officials to also examine allegations of corruption involving senior officials.
