The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reported a steep rise in bribery cases across the erstwhile Adilabad district, which includes Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Cases jumped from 18 in 2024 to 31 in 2025, marking a 72 percent increase.
District Cooperative Officer Mohan told press persons in Dahegaon mandal headquarters that Rs 50 lakh were found to be misappropriated during an annual audit held for financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23 on Saturday.