Hyderabad, May 12 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it had arrested two police officials--a DSP and an Inspector of Police--in Suryapet town of Telangana for allegedly demanding a bribe from a complainant in exchange for official favour.

The DSP of the Suryapet Sub-Division and the Inspector of Police of the Suryapet Town police station were arrested after initially demanding a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from the complainant, which they later reduced to Rs 16 lakh at his request, an ACB release said.

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The alleged favour involved issuing a notice instead of arresting the complainant in a case and allowing him to run his scanning centre without interference, it said.

The accused officers thereby discharged their public duties improperly and dishonestly, the ACB added.

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The case is currently under investigation.

The public is advised to report any demand for bribes by public servants by contacting the ACB's toll-free number, 1064, to enable appropriate legal action.

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