ACB Arrests Armoor Motor Vehicle Inspector and Driver for Alleged Corruption

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• Teh Telangana Anti-Corruption bureau (ACB) arrested Motor Vehicle Inspector Gurram Vivekananda reddy and his driver, Nelli Thirupathi, in Nizamabad district on August 21.
• The duo was caught demanding and accepting a ₹25,000 bribe for official favours such as vehicle registration, license renewal, and issuance of learning licences.
• The bribe was routed through Thirupathi,who assured the complainant that pending files would be cleared after payment.
• ₹25,000 in tainted money was recovered from Thirupathi during the operation. Both individuals were presented before the II Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at Nampally in Hyderabad.
• Further examination into the matter is ongoing.
• The ACB asked citizens to report bribery using it’s toll-free number (1064), WhatsApp contact (9440446106), Facebook page (@TelanganaACB), or X handle (@TelanganaACB), ensuring confidentiality of complainants’ identities.