Tahsildar, driver held by ACB in ₹15,000 bribe case in Peddavangara
HYDERABAD: ACB officials on November 28, 2015 arrested Veeraganti Mahender, tahsildar and joint sub-registrar of Peddavangara mandal in Mahabubabad district, for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹15,000 to process a land succession registration.
Driver caught with cash during trap
According to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, the trap was laid around 16.22 IST after the complainant approached officials. ACB said Mahender allegedly sought the bribe to process the registration of ancestral agricultural land in favour of the complainant’s husband.
Officials stated that the amount of ₹15,000 was accepted on behalf of the officer by his private car driver, Thuppari Goutham, at the tahsildar office in Peddavangara. The tainted money was recovered from the possession of Goutham.
ACB: Officer acted dishonestly
Investigators said Mahender “performed his duties improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage”. Goutham “assisted and abetted” the act, ACB added.
Both accused produced before special court
Mahender and Goutham were arrested and produced before the Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Warangal. The complainant’s details were withheld for security reasons.
ACB issues public helpline reminder
ACB advised citizens to report bribery demands through the toll-free number 1064. Telangana ACB can also be contacted via WhatsApp (9440446106) and official social media handles. The agency assured that complainant identities will be kept confidential.
