Sub-registrar in Karimnagar in ACB net for Rs 10,000 bribe

The alleged bribe demand came to light when the complainant approached the officer for registering a gift deed

By Newsmeter Network  Published on  27 April 2024 11:41 AM GMT
Sub-registrar in Karimnagar in ACB net for Rs 10,000 bribe

Hyderabad: A senior assistant and in-charge sub-registrar of Gangadhara in Karimnagar District, Shivarapu Suresh Babu, was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials after he demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000.

The alleged bribe demand came to light when the complainant Anjaiah, a document writer and agriculturalist, approached the officer for registering a gift deed in the name of his friend. The complainant said that he approached the in-charge sub-registrar through his subordinate (outsourced), Kothakonda Sridhar. The gift deed of four guntas of land was to be transferred on paper from Ajayā€™s father to Ajay.

Anjaiah was told that he was asked to pay a bribe to complete the registration. He then approached Karimnagar ACB to solve the issue. A tainted bribe amount of Rs 10,000 was recovered from the possession of Kothakonda Sridhar at his residence. A chemical test conducted over the right-hand fingers of Sridhar yielded a positive result. The AO performed their public duty improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage, the ACB said.

Suresh Babu and Sridhar were arrested and produced before a special judge for SPE & ACB cases at Karimnagar. The case is under investigation.

Public advisory

In case the public finds any public servant demanding a bribe, the public is requested to contact the toll-free number of ACB 1064 for action as per law.

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