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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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Fresh Arrest in Rajasthan Jal Jeevan Scam

Enforcement Directorate Makes Fresh Arrest in Rajasthan’s Jal Jeevan Mission Probe

Padamchand Jain, owner of Shree Shyam Tubewell Company, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in Rajasthan’s Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme.

This is the second arrest made by the ED in this case. Earlier this year, Piyush Jain was taken into custody.

The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide safe drinking water through household taps. The ED probe stems from an FIR filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) which accused Padamchand Jain, Mahesh Mittal (owner of Shree Ganpati Tubewell Company), Piyush Jain and others of bribing government officials to win tenders, get bills approved and cover up irregularities in JJM projects.

The ED alleges the suspects also purchased stolen goods from Haryana for their projects and submitted fake work completion certificates to secure contracts. The agency claims middlemen and property dealers helped siphon off money from the Jal Jeevan Mission.

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Padamchand Jain and Mahesh Mittal are accused of securing tenders through bribes and fake work completion certificates. Piyush Jain is alleged to have managed the affairs of these companies and received a portion of the illegal earnings.

The ED has conducted searches in Jaipur and Dausa, including the residences and offices of senior Public Health Engineering (PHE) department officials, former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi, and IAS officer Subodh Agarwal.

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Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation AGM arrested for bribery

Telangana: Rajiv Swagruha Corp. AGM Held for Bribery | ACB Traps Officer Taking ₹13,000 | Details Inside

 

An Assistant General Manager (technical) at the Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited, Mohd. Masood Ali, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 13,000.

The complainant, a civil contractor, approached the ACB alleging that Ali demanded the bribe to process bills for executed work worth Rs 16 lakh.

ACB officials laid a trap and caught Ali accepting the bribe money. The Rs 13,000 was recovered from his hand and his office table.

Ali was produced before the special court for ACB cases and remanded in judicial custody.

This incident highlights the ongoing issue of corruption in government offices and the efforts of the ACB to curb such practices.

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Political Storm Erupts Over #MahuaPayoffScam

#MahuaPayoffScam: Major Scandal Rocks Indian Politics

New Delhi, October 21, 2023: A political storm has erupted in India over the #MahuaPayoffScam, with the opposition accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of corruption and demanding a probe.

The allegations first came to light after a whistleblower released documents showing that the Mahua Group, a company with close ties to the BJP, had received millions of dollars in government contracts without proper bidding. The whistleblower also alleged that Mahua had paid bribes to senior BJP leaders to secure these contracts.

The BJP has denied all allegations of wrongdoing, but the opposition has demanded a thorough investigation into the matter. The Congress party, the main opposition party, has called the scam a “monument to corruption” and said that it is “proof of the BJP’s greed and lust for power.”

The #MahuaPayoffScam has come at a time when the BJP is already facing a number of challenges, including rising inflation and unemployment. The scam is likely to damage the party’s image and further erode public trust in the government.

The opposition has also demanded the resignation of the Chief Minister of the state where the scam took place. The Chief Minister, who is from the BJP, has refused to resign, saying that he is innocent of any wrongdoing.

The #MahuaPayoffScam is still under investigation, but it has already caused a major political storm in India. The outcome of the investigation could have far-reaching implications for the BJP and the country’s political landscape.

Analysis

The #MahuaPayoffScam is a major scandal that has rocked Indian politics. The allegations of corruption against the BJP are serious, and the opposition is demanding a thorough investigation.

If the allegations are proven to be true, it could have a devastating impact on the BJP’s reputation and public trust in the government. The scam could also lead to the resignation of senior BJP leaders and even the collapse of the government.

The #MahuaPayoffScam is a major challenge for the BJP, and it will be interesting to see how the party responds. The outcome of the investigation could have far-reaching implications for Indian politics.

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Gambling Camps Flourish in Telangana Despite Ban

Despite a ban on gambling in Telangana, gambling camps are operating secretly in swanky apartments and air-conditioned rooms, especially on weekends and holidays. These camps are reportedly operated by certain persons who bribe top police officials every month.

To participate in the gambling at these camps, one has to pay somewhere between Rs 3,000 and 5,000. In addition to gambling, one will also get drinks and food, including premium liquor and non-vegetarian snacks.

Sources said that a realtor and an owner of fertilizers outlet of Kagaznagar reportedly operate the gambling camps in Kumram Bheem Asifabad and Mancherial districts. Some government teachers are also said to be organising these camps in Reddy Colony and other parts of Mancherial district centre.

The menace was exposed only when videos and photographs of these gambling camps were leaked and widely shared on social media platforms. However, no cases were registered and no action was taken against the offenders.

The police department is drawing flak for failing to curb the menace and for ‘indirectly’ encouraging it by accepting monthly bribes.