Agriculture university associate dean caught taking ₹1 lakh bribe in Hyderabad

An associate dean of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh in Hyderabad on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The accused, identified as M. Goverdhan, associate dean (Agronomy) at the College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, was apprehended during an operation by the ACB City Range-II unit. Officials said he had demanded the amount from a complainant for issuing seed licence and ensuring no obstruction from the Agriculture Department officials in the complainant’s business.