Sub-Registrar Caught in ACB Raid in Adilabad

Quick Summary

• The anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials on Friday caught Joint sub-Registrar-II of the Registration and Stamps Department,K.Srinivas Reddy, in Adilabad while allegedly accepting a bribe.
• The accused officer reportedly demanded ₹5,000 from a complainant to register a gift deed for the complainant’s wife’s residential house.
• ACB laid a trap and apprehended the officer ‘red-handed’ while he was receiving the bribe amount.
• The ₹5,000 bribe was recovered from his possession.
• Srinivas Reddy has been taken into custody and will be presented before the ACB Court in Karimnagar for further proceedings.

Indian Opinion Analysis

India’s anti-corruption frameworks are crucial for maintaining transparency and public trust within governance structures such as the Registration and Stamps Department.Instances like this highlight persistent challenges with bribery despite ongoing efforts by bodies like ACB to curb corruption at local administrative levels. while this case involves a relatively small amount of ₹5,000,it reflects systemic issues that may lead to public mistrust in official transactions if not addressed consistently.The swift action by ACB reinforces its role as an essential institution dedicated to accountability within government operations; however, enduring change requires broader efforts in public awareness campaigns and stricter enforcement of corruption-related policies across all tiers of governance.

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