ACB catches Amberpet line inspector accepting Rs 6,000 bribe
The accused was identified as Prabhu Lal, serving as Line Inspector in the Office of the Assistant Engineer (Operations), Pedda Amberpet, Hyderabad district
By - Newsmeter Network
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Wednesday caught a Line Inspector from the Telangana power department red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000 in exchange for extending an official favour.
The accused was identified as Prabhu Lal, serving as Line Inspector in the Office of the Assistant Engineer (Operations), Pedda Amberpet, Hyderabad district.
Bribe for installation of transformer
He allegedly demanded a bribe from a contractor to facilitate the release of service numbers for a project involving the installation of a sanctioned 63 KV transformer and new electricity meters at a residential complex near Sreyas College, Thattiannaram in Abdullapurmet mandal.
Trap laid and cash seized
Based on a complaint, ACB sleuths laid a trap and apprehended Prabhu Lal at Taaza Tiffins, Bandlaguda, when he accepted the bribe amount.
The officials recovered the tainted money of Rs 6,000 from his possession at the scene. “The officer had performed his duties improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage,” said ACB officials in a statement.
Arrest and legal proceedings
Following the trap, the accused officer was taken into custody and produced before the Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Nampally. The case has been registered and is under investigation. The ACB said the identity of the complainant has been withheld for security reasons.
ACB’s appeal to the public
The ACB urged citizens to come forward and report any demand for bribes by government officials. People can contact the bureau through the toll-free number 1064, WhatsApp (9440446106), or on social media platforms — Facebook (Telangana ACB) and X (formerly Twitter) @TelanganaACB.
The bureau assured that the names and details of complainants will be kept strictly confidential.
