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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.

The Andhra Pradesh government suspended Endowments Department Assistant Commissioner Kalingiri Shanti after her arrest in a disproportionate assets case. The ACB unearthed assets worth Rs 1.37 crore during raids, leading to her judicial custody and suspension.

ACB arrested motor vehicle inspector A Vara Prasad in Wyra, Khammam, for accepting Rs 24,000 bribe from a contractor. His assistant fled with the money. Rs 50,200 was seized, and the MVI will be produced before SPE court in Warangal

ACB officials arrested a Karimnagar excise inspector and a government teacher in a disproportionate assets case. The duo allegedly routed bribe money through bank accounts. A search led to the recovery of Rs 20 lakh in unaccounted cash

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught two Armed Reserve Sub-Inspectors attached to the Cybercrime Police Station in LB Nagar while allegedly accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe. Acting on a complaint, officials laid a trap and recovered the cash before remanding them to judicial custody.

ACB officials trapped Manthani Sub-Registrar Rajender and a private document writer for allegedly accepting a Rs 16,500 bribe from a farmer to register land in Peddapalli district. Further investigation is under way