The Anti-Corruption Bureau in Andhra Pradesh apprehended two police officers red-handed while they were allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh at a police station in YSR Kadapa district. The officers, N.V. Ramana and Dasari Anil Kumar, were caught at Simhadripuram Police Station. They had demanded the bribe from an accused involved in chain-snatching cases.
The accused had purchased a motorcycle from Brahmam, who was part of a gang selling stolen two-wheelers with altered registration number plates sourced from Kashmir. Using the motorcycle for chain-snatching, the accused was suspected of snatching gold chains worth around Rs 15 lakh. The police officers demanded a bribe of Rs 4 lakh for favorable treatment in the case.
Initially paying a portion of the demanded amount, the accused sought help from the ACB when pressured for the remaining sum. Acting on the complaint, the ACB laid a trap and caught Sub-Inspector Dasari Anil Kumar red-handed while receiving Rs 3 lakh. Circle Inspector N.V. Ramana was also detained in connection with the case, with further investigation initiated by the ACB.
In a separate incident in Ichchapuram, ACB officials caught Mandal Education Officer Kurmana Apparao and Data Entry Operator Uppada Kameswara Rao accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a retired teacher. Additionally, Village Revenue Officer R. Chittibabu of Savaravalli village in Vizianagaram district was caught red-handed accepting a bribe from a complainant. The ACB aims to expand its informant network to identify corrupt officials and enhance anti-corruption efforts.
