Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday registered a case of criminal misconduct against Pullaiah, a Panchayath Secretary of Regalia Grama Panchayathi in Laxmidevipalli Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. (File Photo)
Hyderabad:The ACB on Tuesday registered a case of criminal misconduct against Pullaiah, panchayat secretary of Regalia in Laxmidevipalli mandal of Bhadradri-Kothagudem district for demanding an Rs 18.000 bribe from a complainant to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) required for an electricity meter connection for a house.
ACB officials said Pullaiah acted dishonestly in doing his duties and tried to obtain undue advantage of his public office. The details of the complainant were not revealed for his security.
The ACB said Pullaiah was being arrested and will be produced before the special court for ACB cases in Warangal.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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