Chandur deputy tahsildar Chandrasekhar caught by ACB while taking ₹20,000 bribe

Hyderabad: ACB officials arrested Chandur deputy tahsildar Chandrasekhar on Thursday night after they caught him accepting nearly ₹20,000 from a farmer. The ACB said Chandrasekhar demanded ₹15,000 to supply information sought under the Right to Information Act. The complainants had requested details about an alleged illegal registration in Teratpalli village of Gattuppal mandal.

Acting on the victim’s complaint, ACB teams laid a trap. They moved to Chandrasekhar’s residence in the Balapur area of Hyderabad and nabbed him during the handover. The ACB seized the cash and escorted the officer into custody.

ACB outlines next steps in Chandur deputy tahsildar case

ACB officials said they will question Chandrasekhar and complete procedural formalities. They also confirmed they are verifying records related to the alleged illegal registration cited in the RTI plea. Further details will follow after the investigation progresses.