Telangana Cyber Security Bureau inspector arrested by ACB in bribery case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Telangana Cyber Security Bureau inspector for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in connection with a cyber fraud investigation. Searches at his residence reportedly led to the recovery of unaccounted cash, gold ornaments and property documents.

Hyderabad: A serving police inspector attached to the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in connection with a cyber fraud investigation.

According to ACB officials, Inspector Bathula Mahendar allegedly sought Rs 9 lakh from a complainant in exchange for not implicating the complainant’s family members and friends in a cyber fraud case being investigated by the Cyber Crime police.

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ACB said the officer had already received Rs 5 lakh and was allegedly demanding the remaining Rs 4 lakh when ACB officials caught him at his office.

Following the arrest, ACB teams conducted searches at the officer’s residence and reportedly recovered Rs 13 lakh in unaccounted cash, gold ornaments and property-related documents.

He was produced before a special court for ACB cases and remanded in judicial custody.