Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a senior accountant bribery case against Kandada Venkataiah over an alleged ₹25,000 bribe. He worked as a senior accountant at the Sub-Divisional Treasury Office in Achampet, Nagarkurnool district.
According to the ACB, Venkataiah allegedly demanded the money from the complainant for processing medical leave. The alleged demand also covered the processing of related bills and allowances. The complainant allegedly paid ₹3,000 in cash on August 14. Subsequently, the remaining ₹22,000 was transferred through PhonePe on August 18.
The ACB alleged that Venkataiah had acted improperly and dishonestly while discharging his official duties. It accused him of seeking an undue advantage in connection with the complainant’s official work.
Senior accountant bribery case under investigation
Following the registration of the senior accountant bribery case, authorities produced the accused officer before the designated court in Hyderabad. Venkataiah was produced before the I Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases at Nampally. The court remanded him to judicial custody.
Meanwhile, the ACB continued its investigation into the allegations. The source statement provided no further details about the stage of the investigation or additional proceedings. The complainant’s identity was withheld for security reasons.
The senior accountant bribery case centred on the ACB’s allegation that ₹25,000 was demanded and accepted for official work. Of that amount, ₹3,000 was allegedly paid in cash and ₹22,000 through PhonePe.