Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Oct.22 : Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials of the Warangal Range arrested two public servants attached to the PMKSY 2.0 Bhagirathipet Project in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on charges of corruption and criminal misconduct. The arrested accused officers identified as Project Officer Sri Satish Reddy (AO-1) and Technical Officer Sri Raju (AO-2) were taken into custody on October 22, 2026, and subsequently produced before the Special Court for SPE and ACB Cases in Warangal for judicial remand.
According to the ACB, a case (Cr. No. 12/RCO-ACB-WRL/2026) was registered following a complaint alleging that the officers demanded illegal gratification ranging from 10% to 25% of the total bill amounts for processing contractor bills and allotting new works under the PMKSY 2.0 scheme. The accused allegedly threatened the contractor that pending payments would be withheld unless the bribes were paid. Verification revealed that an aggregate sum of ₹39,17,000 was transferred to various bank and UPI accounts directed by the officials, with incriminating WhatsApp chats and bank statements submitted by the complainant.
The ACB reiterated its appeal to citizens to report bribery demands through the toll-free number 1064, WhatsApp (9440446106), or social media channels, assuring complete confidentiality of informants’ identities. Investigation into the case remains ongoing.
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