Panchayat secretary caught red-handed taking ₹20,000 bribe for house number allotment

Hyderabad: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials caught a panchayat secretary while he took a ₹20,000 bribe to allot a house number for a new residence in Karimnagar district.

The incident occurred in Challur village of Veenavanka mandal. The accused, Kumbam Nagaraju, demanded the bribe to assign a house number to the complainant’s newly built home.

Panchayat secretary bribe case triggers ACB action

After receiving a complaint, ACB officials set a trap and arrested Nagaraju while he accepted the money. Officials urged the public to report such demands from government staff.

Citizens can contact ACB through the toll-free number 1064, WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), X (@TelanganaACB), or the website (https://acb.telangana.gov.in). Officials confirmed that they will keep all complainant details confidential.

Kumabam, Nagaraju, Panchayat Secretary of Challur village, Veenavanka Mandal in Karimnagar District was caught red handed by Telangana #ACB Officials for demanding and accepting the #bribe of Rs.20,000/- from the complainant, for showing official favour “to allot the house number… pic.twitter.com/Gd8LIk5KKK

— ACB Telangana (@TelanganaACB) August 29, 2025