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ACB catches Telangana SC Co-Op Development Corporation Official accepting Rs. 1L bribe

Boppuri Anand Kumar, Executive Director and FAC General Manager of the Telangana Scheduled Castes Co-Operative Development Corporation, was arrested in Hyderabad on February 20, 2025, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,00,000. The bribe was in exchange for processing a sanctioned bill worth Rs. 33,32,350 and facilitating future payments. The bribe amount was recovered from Anand Kumar, and a chemical test confirmed the presence of tainted currency on him and in his office. He is currently under arrest and will be presented before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases in Nampally. The investigation is ongoing. Citizens can report bribery by public officials to ACB's toll-free number 1064 or through their social media channels.

04:16 PM Feb 20, 2025 IST | Neelima Eaty

Updated At - 04:57 PM Feb 20, 2025 IST

ACB catches Telangana SC Co-Op Development Corporation Official accepting Rs. 1L bribe

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), City Range-2 Unit, Hyderabad, arrested Boppuri Anand Kumar, Executive Director and FAC General Manager of the Telangana Scheduled Castes Co-Operative Development Corporation, on charges of bribery on February 20, 2025.

The officer was caught red-handed at his office at approximately 13:15 hours when he demanded Rs. 1,33,000 and accepted Rs. 1,00,000 from a complainant in exchange for processing a sanctioned bill worth Rs. 33,32,350 and facilitating future payments.

The bribe amount was recovered from Anand Kumar’s possession following his arrest. A chemical test on the officer’s right-hand fingers and a bottle in the top drawer of his office table confirmed the presence of tainted currency. For security reasons, the complainant’s identity has been withheld.

Anand Kumar is currently under arrest and will be presented before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases in Nampally. The investigation is ongoing.

ACB Traps Executive Director of Telangana SC Co-Op Development Corporation for Bribery
ACB Hyderabad caught Boppuri Anand Kumar, Executive Director, Telangana SC Co-Op Dev. Corp, red-handed accepting ₹1L bribe for processing bills. Chemical test confirmed bribery. He has been… pic.twitter.com/0n5eBZaBgL
— Hyderabad Mail (@Hyderabad_Mail) February 20, 2025

For any reports of bribery by public officials, citizens can contact ACB’s toll-free number 1064. ACB Telangana is also available through social media platforms: WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), and X (formerly Twitter) (@TelanganaACB). The identity of complainants will remain confidential.

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