A Deputy State Tax Officer posted in Madhapur was arrested by the sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹8,000.
The accused official was identified as M. Sudha. The ACB said that the bribe was demanded for processing a GST registration application of the complainant’s company.
The bribe amount was recovered from her at the scene. The accused officer was arrested and sent to judicial remand. Further investigation into the case is under way.
The ACB has appealed to people to report any demands for bribes by public servants by calling the toll-free number 1064. Citizens can also lodge complaints via WhatsApp on 9440446106 or through the ACB’s social media handles. The identity of complainants will be kept confidential, it said.
Source from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/madhapur-deputy-state-tax-office-in-acb-net/article69787507.ece
