ACB arrests Sadasivapet agriculture officer in bribery case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sadasivapet Mandal Agriculture Officer G Ramesh while he was allegedly accepting Rs 20,000 from a fertiliser shop owner. The officer had reportedly demanded Rs 30,000. He was produced before a Hyderabad court.

Sangareddy: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths nabbed Sadasivapet Mandal Agriculture Officer G Ramesh while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a fertiliser shop owner.

The accused had allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the shop owner and initially accepted Rs 20,000 on October 10. Unable to pay the remaining amount, the complainant approached ACB officials, who laid a trap and arrested the officer while he was accepting another Rs 20,000.

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The accused was produced before the Second Additional Special Judge for Trial of SPE and ACB Cases Court in Hyderabad. The case is under investigation.