Hyderabad: Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested Nalgonda district fisheries officer M. Charitha Reddy for taking a ₹20,000 bribe inside the District Collectorate. She allegedly demanded the amount to approve new members in a fisheries cooperative society.
Officials said she took the bribe to clear a basic procedure that should have required no payment. ACB teams caught her in the act after the complainant alerted them.
Nalgonda fisheries officer arrested in ACB trap
The bureau registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act and confirmed that further investigation is ongoing.
ACB has asked the public to report any government official demanding bribes. People can call the toll-free helpline 1064, or send tips via WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), X (@TelanganaACB), or through the official website (https://acb.telangana.gov.in). The agency said it would keep all complainant details confidential.
M. Charitha Reddy, District Fisheries Officer, O/o District Collectorate, Nalgonda was caught by Telangana #ACB Officials for demanding and accepting the #bribe of Rs.20,000/- from the complainant to do an official favour “To give approval to enlist new members in Fisheries… pic.twitter.com/ERfCOFJ3Pq
— ACB Telangana (@TelanganaACB) September 4, 2025
