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The ACB has registered a disproportionate assets case against NIMS Additional Medical Superintendent Nori Lakshmi Bhasker. Searches at eight locations identified properties, bank and post office deposits, investments, mutual funds, vehicles and gold worth an estimated Rs 6.13 crore

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials arrested a Grama Palana Officer and a mediator for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 at Peddapet village in Mancherial district. The bribe was allegedly sought to regularise land under the Sada Bainama scheme.

ACB officials arrested a junior assistant and an outsourced employee of Nizamabad Municipal Corporation for allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe. The two, identified as Ashok and Kiran, were caught red-handed while receiving the money for granting permission for a work.

ACB officials caught Govindaraopet tahsildar and joint sub-registrar N Srujan Kumar while accepting Rs 14,000 from a farmer at his office in Mulugu district. The bribe was allegedly demanded to resolve a land dispute and register the property in family members' names.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau nabbed Sangareddy Regional Inspection Officer R Govindaram while accepting Rs 20,000 from a junior college management on Wednesday. The officer allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 for submitting a positive inspection report, prompting the management to approach the ACB

The Andhra Pradesh ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against TTD Deputy Executive Officer Mendu Lokanatham after searches in Tirupati uncovered properties, gold, silver, cash and fixed deposits valued at around Rs 5 crore. The probe followed CBI intelligence linked to the Tirumala laddu adulteration investigation

A series of ACB traps against police personnel in Telangana has put alleged bribery under the spotlight. Personnel from constable to inspector ranks have been caught or booked in separate cases involving investigations, arrests, bail conditions and other police procedures.

Cyber fraudsters posing as ACB officials allegedly duped a Hyderabad government engineer of Rs 10 lakh by threatening him with surprise raids over alleged corruption charges. The engineer transferred the money in instalments before approaching Cyberabad Cybercrime Police.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleged that former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was arrested at the BJP's behest and claimed the corruption case would eventually be proved false. Jain and five others were arrested by the ACB in an alleged DJB tender case

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai are among six arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch in an alleged sewage treatment plant tender scam. The agency alleges manipulated tender conditions, favouritism towards a private firm and illegal financial transactions

Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan's ODI captain after leading the side for more than three years. He guided Afghanistan to a historic 2023 ODI World Cup campaign and their maiden ICC Champions Trophy appearance. The ACB will soon announce his successor.

The recent extortion attempt involving a Revenue Inspector in Cheriyal has raised concerns that cyber fraudsters are exploiting ACB raids to target government officials. Sources say officials allegedly involved in corruption are reluctant to report such threats, fearing further scrutiny.

Forum for Good Governance has urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to order a vigilance inquiry into recent temporary promotions and postings of Tahsildars. The organisation alleged procedural violations and raised concerns over promotions granted to officials facing vigilance and ACB cases.

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau caught a Wakf Inspector in Nalgonda district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 for submitting a factual report related to a mosque's registration. The accused was arrested and produced before a special court in Hyderabad.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Saidapur mandal surveyor and his two private assistants for allegedly accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe from a complainant for conducting a land survey. The arrests were made during a trap laid by ACB officials.

The ACB conducted searches at properties linked to Medchal deputy collector Vamsi Mohan over allegations of disproportionate assets. Officials raided eight locations and found suspected land transfers and gift deeds involving relatives and a realtor, with investigation underway.

The ACB arrested a woman sub-inspector and a constable in Hyderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe in an attempt to murder case. Officials recovered cash from a scooter at Bowenpally police station and produced them before court.

Former Rajasthan PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the alleged Rs 960 crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam. Investigators accused him of abusing official position and facilitating fraudulent tenders, while the probe widened to officials and contractors involved

ACB officials caught a Bill Collector in Sadasivapet municipality allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe linked to a house tax settlement. Officials also conducted searches at the municipal office and questioned staff to examine the involvement of other employees

An Anti-Corruption Bureau team caught a forest beat officer in Kothagudem district red-handed while accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe for not interfering in cultivation on assigned land. The accused will be produced before a special court in Warangal.