Veeravalli Kanakaratnam, engineer-in-chief at Panchayat Raj Engineering Department
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Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) arrested Veeravalli Kanakaratnam, engineer-in-chief at Panchayat Raj Engineering Department, for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹50,000.
According to the ACB, the accused officer demanded money in return for extending an official favour related to the transfer and posting of the complainant.
The tainted amount was recovered from him. Following the arrest, the officer was produced before court and remanded to judicial custody. Further investigations in the case are under way.
Phone number to report demand for bribes
Meanwhile, the ACB urged citizens to report any instance of bribery by public servants through its toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be sent via WhatsApp – 9440446106, Facebook – Telangana ACB, and X – @TelanganaACB. The Bureau assured that the identity of the complainant will be kept confidential.
Published – July 17, 2025 01:40 pm IST
