Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught Chinthala Radha Krishna Reddy, Town Planning Officer of Yellampeta Municipality in Medchal–Malkajgiri district, while he was taking a bribe of ₹3.5 lakh on Saturday.
Officer took money to stop wall demolition
Reddy demanded ₹5 lakh from a complainant. In return, he promised not to demolish the compound wall and gates of the complainant’s layout. He claimed the demolition was to allow access for other landowners, misusing his authority.
Earlier, the officer had already taken ₹1.5 lakh. On Saturday, ACB officials caught him red-handed while he accepted the remaining amount.
ACB asks public to report corruption
The Telangana ACB has asked people to report bribe demands by government staff. Citizens can call toll-free 1064, message on WhatsApp at 9440446106, visit the ACB Facebook page, or go to https://acb.telangana.gov.in. The bureau assured that complainants’ details will remain confidential.
Chinthala Radha Krishna Reddy, Town Planning Officer of Yellampeta Muncipality in Medchel-Malkajgiri district was caught by Telangana #ACB for demanding Rs.5,00,000/- and accepting the #bribe of Rs.3,50,000/- (Already accepted Rs.1,50,000/-) from the complainant for showing… pic.twitter.com/uhqFj6qUCO
— ACB Telangana (@TelanganaACB) September 27, 2025