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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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Hyderabad Shop Closing Confusion Sparks Public Outcry

Confusion and frustration have gripped Hyderabad due to conflicting messages about when shops should close. The Hyderabad police clarified on Monday that social media posts suggesting shops must close by 10:30 or 11:00 pm were false. However, the situation turned chaotic again on Tuesday when a tweet from Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy reiterated similar rules.

This tweet, posted at 11:27 am and later deleted, added to the confusion sparked by earlier conflicting statements. Citizens took to social media to vent their frustrations. One user criticized the situation, likening it to a circus rather than effective governance. Another questioned whether the government was running the state or just staging a comedy show.

 

A video showing a police patrol van warning of lathi charges after 11 pm further fueled public outcry. Critics argue such measures are counterproductive, especially for young people who are unfairly targeted instead of being provided with parks and recreational facilities.

Overall, these mixed messages not only disrupt daily life but also undermine public trust in the authorities.

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