Hyderabad: Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau ( ACB ) on Wednesday, September 24, apprehended Bupati Jaya Shankar, the Agricultural Officer of Mominpet Mandal of Vikarabad district, for demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh and accepting Rs 50,000 from a complainant.

The bribe was said to have been demanded in return for extending official favour in sanctioning a licence for a fertiliser, seeds, and pesticides shop.

The ACB has requested that citizens report any cases of bribery or corruption committed by public officials. Complaints may be made through the toll-free phone number 1064, WhatsApp number 9440446106, the official Facebook page “Telangana ACB,” or via the ACB website .

The ACB has assured that the identity of the victim or complainant will be kept confidential.

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