Khammam Panchayat Secretary Arrested by ACB in Bribery Corruption Case
Thammisetty Suresh, the Panchayat Secretary of Bhanapuram in Khammam, has been arrested by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau. He was caught red-handed accepting a Rs. 25,000 bribe to process a building permit and allot a house number for a resident's property in the village.
Highlights
- •Thammisetty Suresh, a Panchayat Secretary in Khammam, was arrested by the ACB.
- •The official was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000.
- •The bribe was demanded to process a building permit and assign a house number.
- •The arrest occurred near the Rythu Vedika in Mudigonda Mandal.
In a significant operation against administrative corruption, officials from the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have apprehended a local government employee in Khammam. The suspect, identified as Thammisetty Suresh, serves as the Panchayat Secretary for the Bhanapuram Gram Panchayat. He was reportedly caught in the act on Saturday while soliciting and receiving a bribe from a resident.
Details of the ACB Corruption Case in Khammam
According to reports from the anti-graft agency, the Panchayat Secretary allegedly demanded an illegal gratification of Rs. 25,000 from a complainant. The bribe was requested in exchange for performing an official duty: processing and granting necessary building permits for a residential property, along with the official allotment of a house number. The structure in question is a single-room house with a sheet roof, located on a plot of five kuntas within Bhanapuram village.
The sting operation took place in the vicinity of the Rythu Vedika located in Mudigonda Mandal, where the transaction was scheduled to occur. Upon apprehending Thammisetty Suresh, the ACB successfully recovered the tainted currency amounting to Rs. 25,000 from his possession. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts of the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau to curb illicit demands made by public servants while executing routine administrative tasks.
Following the arrest, legal proceedings have been initiated against the Panchayat Secretary. Official sources confirmed that the investigation into the matter is currently underway to ascertain further details regarding the incident. To protect the identity of the individual who reported the misconduct, the ACB has decided to withhold the personal details of the complainant for security reasons. This case serves as a stern reminder of the strict measures taken against graft within local governance structures, as authorities continue to monitor such operations closely to maintain transparency and accountability at the grassroots level of administration in the region.
