ACB catches Keesara SI accepting Rs 2 lakh bribe

Hyderabad: A Sub-Inspector of Police attached to Keesara police station was caught red-handed by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 2 lakh from a complainant for filing charge sheets in two criminal cases.

The accused officer, identified as SI Srinivas, was trapped near Shilpa Layout in Keesara on Monday.

According to ACB officials, the complainant was facing allegations in two cases registered at Keesara police station, including a land fraud case and a case under Section 498A. He had approached the SI seeking the early filing of charge sheets in both cases.

However, Srinivas allegedly demanded Rs. 2 lakh to expedite the process and reportedly warned that the filing of charge sheets would otherwise be delayed.

Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the ACB and lodged a complaint. Acting on it, ACB officials laid a trap on Monday. As instructed by the SI, the complainant met him at Shilpa Layout and handed over the money. The ACB team swooped in and caught Srinivas while he was allegedly accepting the bribe.

After completing the necessary formalities, the ACB officials initiated further proceedings and made arrangements to produce the SI before a magistrate for judicial remand.

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