Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday, March 5, nabbed an Account Examiner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for allegedly demanding a Rs 40,000 bribe.
According to the ACB, the officer, Surya Vamsi Santosh, posted at the Secunderabad Zonal Office, had demanded a bribe from the complainant to forward his retirement benefits file to the GHMC head office to get it sanctioned.
He was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 35,000 at his office, the ACB said.
The ACB urged the public to file a complaint in case any public servant demands a bribe for official work.
Aggrieved individuals can contact the agency on the toll-free number 1064, or through its website and social media platforms, ie, WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB) and X (@TelanganaACB).
