Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a sub-inspector attached to Keesara Police Station under the Malkajgiri Commissionerate on Monday, November 9. Officials allegedly caught him red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from a complainant.
The accused officer, Kondareddy Srinivas, allegedly demanded the money in exchange for an official favour relating to criminal cases registered at Keesara Police Station. According to the ACB, the officer sought the bribe to expedite the investigation and immediately file charge sheets against the complainant, who was an accused in those cases.
Keesara SI arrested after ACB recovers bribe money
Officials from the ACB’s City Range-2 caught Srinivas while he was allegedly accepting the Rs. 2 lakh payment. The team subsequently recovered the tainted money from his possession. Following the recovery, ACB officials arrested the sub-inspector and initiated further legal proceedings.
The Keesara SI arrested in the case was produced before the I Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases at Nampally. Authorities presented him before the court for judicial remand.
Meanwhile, ACB officials continued their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged demand and acceptance of the bribe. The bureau withheld the complainant’s identity for security reasons.
ACB urges public to report corruption
The ACB also appealed to citizens to report incidents of corruption involving public servants. Officials advised members of the public to contact the bureau through its toll-free helpline, 1064, to provide information about corruption.
The bureau reiterated its appeal while announcing the arrest of the police officer. The case involving the Keesara SI arrested for allegedly accepting Rs. 2 lakh remained under investigation.