Telangana official caught taking Rs 1.12 crorebribe from farmer

HYDERABAD: A Telangana government official was caught red-handed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday while accepting Rs 1.12 crorebribe for official favour in a land issue.

According to the ACB, Additional Collector, Medak, GaddamNagesh had demanded the bribe from a farmer for issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in respect of his 112 acre land in Chippalturthi village of Narsapurmandal.

He had struck a deal with the farmer for Rs 1.12 crore at the rate of Rs 1 lakh per acre. While Rs 40 lakh was to be given in the form of cash, the remaining bribe amount of Rs 72 lakh was to be paid in the form of five acre land.

The land owner recorded the conversation with the official and lodged a complaint with the ACB, which laid a trap and caught the official red-handed while accepting the bribe including Rs 40 lakh cash. (IANS)

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