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Telangana ACB Catches 23 Officials for Bribery

Telangana ACB Catches 23 Officials for Taking Bribes in February

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered 17 cases against government officials for accepting bribes in February. Out of these, 15 were trap cases, and two were related to officials owning assets beyond their known income. A total of 23 people, including two outsourced employees, were arrested, and Rs. 7.60 lakh in cash was seized.

Many government officials, who are supposed to serve the public, have been caught taking bribes instead. Some people are forced to pay extra money to get their work done, leaving them frustrated. As a result, they are directly reporting corruption to ACB, leading to more officials getting caught.

Recently, an official from the electricity department in Gachibowli was caught accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000. Upon investigation, ACB found he owned land worth Rs. 4 crore in Shankarpalli, along with valuable properties, buildings, and gold in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district, totaling about Rs. 100 crore.

The ACB has registered cases across multiple government departments, including Forest, Education, Revenue, Panchayat Raj, Electricity, and BC Welfare. In addition to cash seizures, properties worth Rs. 4.13 crore have been identified in two asset-related cases.

The ACB urges people to report corrupt officials by calling the toll-free number 1064.

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Nalgonda Hospital Superintendent Bribe

Nalgonda Hospital Superintendent Caught Accepting Rs. 3 Lakh Bribe: ACB Investigation Underway

Dr. Lavudya Lachu, the Superintendent of the Government General Hospital in Nalgonda, was apprehended by officials from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Hyderabad. The ACB caught him in the act of accepting a bribe amounting to Rs. 3 lakhs from a complainant named Rapolu Venkanna. This unlawful transaction took place at Dr. Lachu’s residence.

The ACB, acting on information or perhaps a complaint, swiftly moved to arrest Dr. Lachu. They conducted a raid at his home and apprehended him red-handed while he was accepting the bribe from Mr. Venkanna. The authorities managed to recover the entire amount of Rs. 3 lakhs during the operation.

Following the arrest and seizure of the bribe money, the ACB has initiated an investigation into the matter. The purpose of this investigation is to uncover the full extent of the corruption and to gather evidence against Dr. Lachu. It will also involve determining whether there were any other individuals involved in this illicit activity.

Corruption within the healthcare system, especially among those in positions of authority like hospital superintendents, is a serious issue that undermines public trust and affects the quality of healthcare services provided to citizens. The ACB’s prompt action in apprehending Dr. Lachu sends a strong message that corrupt practices will not be tolerated, and those found guilty will be held accountable under the law.

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