Bribe for Favor: Telangana ACB Nabs Police Inspector and Home Guard
Two Hyderabad police personnel were arrested by the Telangana ACB for accepting a bribe to close a case. Read the full details of the operation.
In a major crackdown on corruption within the force, the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Police Inspector and a Home Guard in Hyderabad for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to manipulate a legal case. The operation, carried out by the City Range-1 unit, highlights the ongoing efforts to root out dishonesty among public servants.
The Sting Operation: How the Arrest Happened
The ACB acted on a complaint stating that Inspector M. Kondal Rao (Accused Officer 1) had demanded a substantial sum of money to provide an "official favor." The favor in question involved closing a case registered against the complainant's father, ensuring that no coercive actions were taken, and providing future support regarding the matter.
According to the ACB, the total bribe demanded was Rs 6,00,000. On October 27, 2026, the trap was sprung when the officers accepted a part payment of Rs 3,00,000. The transaction was facilitated through Abid Ali (Accused Officer 2), a Home Guard attached to the Mirchowk Police Station.
Recovery and Legal Action
The ACB successfully recovered the tainted amount of Rs 3,00,000 from the possession of Home Guard Abid Ali. The bureau stated that both officers performed their duties improperly and dishonestly to secure an undue advantage.
Following the arrest, both M. Kondal Rao and Abid Ali were produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases in Nampally to be placed under judicial remand. While the investigation continues, the identity of the complainant has been kept secret for security reasons.
A Pattern of Corruption: Other Recent ACB Crackdowns
This arrest is not an isolated incident this month. Earlier in October, the Telangana ACB targeted corruption in the PMKSY 2.0 Bhagirathipet Project in the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. In that instance, two public servants—Project Officer Satish Reddy and Technical Officer Raju—were arrested for demanding illegal gratification from a contractor.
The Bhagirathipet Project Scam
The allegations in the project case were severe, with the officers reportedly demanding between 10 per cent and 25 per cent of bill amounts. The contractor was allegedly threatened that pending bills would not be processed and new work would not be allotted unless these payments were made.
The evidence gathered by the ACB was extensive, including:
- Bank statements showing transfers totaling Rs 39,17,000 to various accounts and UPI IDs provided by the accused.
- WhatsApp chat records supporting the allegations of bribery.
The ACB's Warangal Range arrested Satish Reddy and Raju on October 22, after registering a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018). Both were produced before the Special Court for SPE and ACB Cases in Warangal for judicial remand.