Latest News | Employment Officer, Two Others in ACB Net for Taking Rs 2.25 Lakh Bribe in Telangana
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. A District Employment Officer along with two other government officials were trapped by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Adilabad district of Telangana on Tuesday for allegedly taking bribe of Rs 2.25 lakh.
Hyderabad, Jan 31 (PTI) A District Employment Officer along with two other government officials were trapped by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Adilabad district of Telangana on Tuesday for allegedly taking bribe of Rs 2.25 lakh.
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The trio was caught by the ACB at the office chamber of the District Employment Officer when they demanded and accepted the bribe from a complainant for getting an official favour done, an ACB release said here.
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The trio was taken into ACB custody, it said.
The accused officers performed their public duty improperly and dishonestly, the ACB said adding the bribe amount was recovered from their possession.
An investigation is underway.
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