ACB Catches Irrigation AE Accepting Bribe

Adilabad: Chethan, an assistant engineer in the irrigation department, was apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday for accepting a bribe in Chennur, Macherial district. Sources reveal that Chethan had demanded Rs 5,000 from contractor Chandrasekhar Reddy to release Rs 79,000 held for contract work. The contractor reported the incident to the ACB, which then orchestrated a sting operation, resulting in Chethan being caught red-handed and accepting the bribe in his office.