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Telangana ACB arrests Banjara Hills police officer over bribery allegations
The Anti-Corruption Bureau in Telangana has apprehended a sub-inspector from Banjara Hills police station for allegedly demanding a ₹1 lakh bribe from a complainant. The officer was taken into custody following an investigation into the extortion complaint.
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The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a sub-inspector posted at Banjara Hills police station on Wednesday after he was caught demanding ₹1 lakh as a bribe. The arrest followed a formal complaint regarding the alleged extortion and subsequent verification by ACB officials.
According to preliminary reports, the sub-inspector sought the illicit payment from a complainant in connection with a case being handled at the police station. The demand raised suspicions, prompting the complainant to approach the anti-corruption agency with details of the alleged solicitation.
The ACB's intervention resulted in the officer's arrest as part of the agency's ongoing crackdown on corruption within law enforcement agencies. The case highlights persistent concerns about misconduct among police personnel in Telangana, where the ACB has intensified operations to curb such practices.
The arrested officer has been booked under relevant provisions pertaining to criminal misconduct and criminal intimidation. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the bribery demand and may probe whether similar instances occurred previously. The case underscores the anti-corruption agency's commitment to maintaining accountability within the police force.