Hyderabad: A Sub-Inspector was caught while accepting a Rs.20,000 bribe in the Nirmal bribery case, following a trap laid by Anti-Corruption Bureau officials on Thursday.
The accused, identified as T. Ashok, was serving as Sub-Inspector at Mamada Police Station in Nirmal district. According to ACB officials, he allegedly demanded money from a complainant to avoid registering a case based on a complaint received against him.
Acting on a tip-off, the ACB Adilabad Unit organised a trap. Subsequently, officials apprehended the officer while he was accepting the bribe at his quarters located behind the police station. The operation confirmed the allegations in the Nirmal bribery case.
Officials said the tainted amount of Rs.20,000 was recovered from the possession of the accused at his instance. They further stated that he acted dishonestly and abused his official position to obtain undue advantage.
Nirmal bribery case trap details
According to investigators, the accused demanded the bribe as a quid pro quo to refrain from initiating legal action. However, the complainant approached ACB authorities, leading to the planned trap.
During the operation, ACB officials caught the officer red-handed. Moreover, the recovery of the marked currency notes strengthened the evidence in the Nirmal bribery case. The complainant’s identity was withheld due to security concerns, officials said.
The accused officer was arrested immediately after the trap. He will be produced before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases in Karimnagar. Further investigation into the Nirmal bribery case is currently underway.