Narsingi Official Caught Accepting ₹4 Lakh Bribe

Speedy Summary

• A Town Planning Officer for Narsingi municipality, S. Mani Harika, was arrested by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting a bribe of ₹4 lakh on Tuesday.
• Mani Harika allegedly demanded ₹10 lakh from a complainant in exchange for processing and issuing Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) proceedings for regularising an open plot in Manchirevula village.
• The bribe amount was recovered by officials during the operation, following which she was arrested and sent to judicial custody.
• The case remains under investigation.
• The ACB has requested citizens to report incidents involving demands for illegal gratification using its toll-free number 1064 or othre platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and X, assuring confidentiality.

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