Hyderabad GHMC Junior Assistant Arrested in ACB Bribery Trap

Overview

• The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation junior assistant after a trap in which the officer allegedly accepted Rs 1 lakh from a complainant.
• Investigators said the officer had demanded Rs 5 lakh to process and hand over a house construction permission.
• The operation took place in the GHMC’s Khairatabad Zone in Hyderabad, and officials recovered the cash from the officer.
• The ACB said the case is under investigation, and details on criminal charges or any GHMC disciplinary steps have not been released.
• GHMC issues building permits for the city, and bribery tied to these approvals can raise costs and cause delays for homeowners seeking permission.