A police inspector in Telangana, Chamakuri Sudhakar, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh. Sudhakar, who works in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) at the Central Crime Station (CCS) in Hyderabad, demanded ₹5 lakh from Mani Ranga Swamy, a resident of Old Bowenpally, Secunderabad, to favorably handle an investigation against him.
ACB officials caught Sudhakar red-handed while he accepted ₹3 lakh from Swamy. Sudhakar had previously taken an advance payment of ₹5 lakh and initially demanded ₹15 lakh to settle the case. The bribe money was recovered from Sudhakar’s shoulder bag, and it tested positive in a chemical examination (The South First) (The Siasat Daily).
Upon realizing the presence of ACB personnel, Sudhakar attempted to flee, abandoning his bag. However, the officials managed to apprehend him. Sudhakar was subsequently produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at Nampally Court in Hyderabad. The case is currently under investigation (The South First) (The Siasat Daily).