Allegations of corruption against SI creates stir in Mahabubabad
Allegations of corruption against a Sub-Inspector in Chinna Gudur mandal of Mahabubabad district triggered protests on Monday after screenshots of a PhonePe payment linked to a sand ramp deal went viral. Villagers demanded a probe and release of a detained couple
Mahabubabad: Allegations of corruption against a Sub-Inspector of police in Chinna Gudur mandal of Mahabubabad district have created a stir in the district on Monday.
It was alleged that the SI demanded Rs 1 lakh from a person in a sand ramp deal and he reportedly paid Rs 20,000 to the SI as advance through PhonePe. The screenshots related to the payment were shared on social media and went viral. In the screenshots shared on social media, the person who paid the amount stated that he would arrange the remaining Rs 80,000 in three days and requested the SI to cooperate in the sand ramp deal.
A person, Angoth Balakrishna, and his wife, who came to speak to the media on this matter, have been detained by the police. The family members and villagers, expressing anger at the incident, protested at the police station demanding the immediate release of Balakrishna and his wife.
The villagers also demanded that higher authorities intervene in the incident and conduct a full-scale investigation to bring the truth to light.