Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officers caught A. Satyanarayana Reddy, Station Fire Officer of Nalgonda, while he was taking a ₹8,000 bribe from a complainant. Officials said Reddy demanded the money to process a temporary licence and issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a firecracker shop.
ACB officers seized the cash and filed a corruption case against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The agency began further investigation into the incident.
Telangana ACB urges people to report bribe demands
The ACB appealed to citizens to report any public servant who demands money for official work. People can call the toll-free number 1064, send a message on WhatsApp at 9440446106, or reach out through Facebook and the website https://acb.telangana.gov.in. The bureau said it would keep the complainant’s identity secret.