Telangana ACB arrests two Mahabubnagar sports officials in Rs 1 lakh bribery case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau caught two Mahabubnagar District Youth and Sports Office officials while allegedly accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe. The money was reportedly sought to clear pending catering bills and facilitate the release of a Rs 3.10 lakh cheque.

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught two officials of the District Youth and Sports Office in Mahabubnagar, while accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe.

The tainted officials – District Youth and Sports Officer J Rajasekhar Reddy and contract-based typist Gore Umesh, allegedly demanded the bribe to process and approve pending catering bills and facilitate the release of a Rs 3.10 lakh cheque for food supplied to sportspersons at the SATG Volleyball Hostel in August 2026.

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The bribe amount was recovered from Rajasekhar Reddy, who accepted it on behalf of both officials as per their alleged prior understanding.

The duo were arrested and produced before the Special ACB Court in Nampally for judicial remand.

The case is under investigation.