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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Patwari arrested for graft in Kathua
The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Monday, arrested a patwari of the revenue department for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹ 30,000 in Kathua district, said officials. The accused had demanded a bribe of ₹ 1,00,000 from the complainant for entering the name of his wife in the mutation register. (File) He was identified as Liaquat Ali, a Patwari posted at Halqa Thuthay Chak in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district. The anti-corruption bureau had received a complaint alleging that patwari Liaquat Ali demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for attestation of mutation. The accused had demanded a bribe of ₹ 1,00,000 from the complainant for entering the name of his wife in the mutation register. 'After negotiation, the accused agreed upon a bribe amount of ₹ 70,000 from the complainant in two instalments,' said an official spokesperson. The complainant arranged ₹ 30,000 as first instalment for payment to the patwari and at the same time lodged a complaint with ACB. 'ACB, accordingly, laid a trap. A discreet verification was conducted, which corroborated the complaint. Accordingly, a case FIR number 13/2025 under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was registered in Police Station ACB Jammu and investigation taken up,' he said. A team was constituted and the accused was arrested. The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses, he added. Moreover, search is being conducted at the residence of the accused situated in Kishanpur, Dungara in Billawar area of Kathua district in presence of an independent witness and a magistrate. Further investigations are on.
Hans India
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Reply To ACB Notice For Mobile Phone: KTR goes into defensive mode; says he no longer has old phone
In response to the notice issued by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to submit the mobile phone used during the Formula E race, the BRS Working President KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said that this demand was a violation of fundamental rights and personal privacy as per the Constitution and that he no longer has the old phones used in the past. KTR clarified that he had changed his mobile phone in the first quarter of 2024 and that he no longer had the old phone that he had used in the past. KTR revealed on this occasion that he had not used any other electronic items other than the phone. The BRS Working President KTR submitted a reply to the investigating agency on Wednesday. KTR revealed that the notice given under Section 94 of the BNSS did not mention the reason or intention why he had to submit the cell phone and other electronic devices used between November 2021 and December 2023. He clarified that all the necessary official records of the consultations related to the investigation of the Formula Race case were with the Municipal Administration Department of the state government. He said that all these are decisions taken in the capacity of the Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development. KTR stated that even though the allegations against him in the complaint did not mention or relate to the electronic devices used in the past, asking them to be produced is a violation of the fundamental rights granted to him as a citizen by the Constitution. He reminded that the basis that the electronic devices he used were necessary for the investigation of the case was not mentioned anywhere. KTR stated that if electronic devices have to be collected as part of the investigation, the rules and regulations of the Supreme Court must be strictly followed. KTR reminded that the Supreme Court has stated that strict rules should be followed to prevent the electronic devices collected in special circumstances from being tampered with by the officials of the investigation agencies. Along with personal privacy, it was stated that the Right against Self-incrimination, which means that it is not right to use the collected information against a citizen without giving a proper reason, is very important, and these precautions were suggested to ensure that they are not violated. KTR revealed that he had also made it clear to the ED, which was the respondent in that case, not to use the citizen's mobile phone or copy the information in it. He stated that many cases of electronic items that were part of the investigation by various investigative agencies are pending in court.
India Today
18-06-2025
- India Today
Jagan Reddy's close aide detained in Andhra liquor scam case, now in SIT custody
Former Chandragiri MLA, Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, a key accused in the alleged multi-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam case, will be produced before the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) court in Vijayawada today. He was detained in Bengaluru yesterday and is now in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the who is known to be closely associated with former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, has been listed as Accused No 38 (A-38) in the case. The alleged scam pertains to the previous government's tenure, and so far, nine individuals have been arrested. The SIT has questioned over 200 people as part of the ongoing a constable named Madan wrote a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP), alleging that he was tortured by SIT officers to falsely implicate Chevireddy. Madan, who served as a gunman for Chevireddy for a decade, claimed that SIT personnel punched him on the face and back, and twisted his fingers in an attempt to coerce a false confession. In the letter, he alleged that the officers tried to force him to state that Rs 200–250 crore had been transported illegally in connection to the case. He also claimed that the torture led to his hospitalisation for six SIT previously arrested Kasireddy Rajashekar Reddy, the main suspect in the case, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, Telangana, on April 21. The SIT named several individuals in its investigation, including Kasireddy, who was called the 'kingpin of the scam'. Kasireddy served as the IT adviser to former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Supreme Court on May 23 declined to grant any relief to Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy, saying it found no merit in the appeal while hearing a petition filed against his arrest. IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
Hans India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
ACB intensifies Formula E probe, seeks access to KTR's devices
Hyderabad: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), currently investigating alleged irregularities in the Formula E Race, has intensified its inquiry. Officials have instructed BRS working president K T Rama Rao to hand over his mobile phones and laptops to the agency by Wednesday. The BRS working president had previously undergone questioning by ACB officials just a day before, during which he was grilled for over seven hours. The interrogation primarily focused on payments made to the private company without the government's explicit consent. Now, on Tuesday, officials have formally requested the BRS leader's mobile phones and laptops. K T Rama Rao, who had publicly stated his willingness to attend the inquiry even if summoned a hundred times, informed officials that he would make a decision regarding the handover of his devices only after consulting legal experts. Meanwhile, the BRS party's social media convener, Y Satish Reddy, expressed surprise at the ACB's request for KTR's phones as part of the Formula E investigation. He suggested that this action appears to be taken under directives from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Reddy asserted that it is clear ACB officials requested KTR's phone because Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was overseeing the situation from the command control room and issued the order. However, he questioned why KTR should hand over his personal phones, arguing that the Formula E Race case was not a personal matter but a government transaction. He emphasised that the Formula E Race was organised with government permission and as per a cabinet decision. Satish Reddy further stated that the money paid to the Formula E Race Company was transferred from the government treasury through official bank channels. All matters related to the organisation of the race, he added, were conducted legally in accordance with government decisions and agreements. He then questioned why the agencies would need KTR's personal phone. According to Article 21 and the IT Act 2000, he claimed, there was no legal basis to request a personal phone number without a criminal case or a specific court order. By this action, he argued, the Revanth Reddy government was effectively admitting that the Formula E case was merely politically motivated and intended to politically harass KTR. He pointed out that all transaction documents were held by the government, and the Formula E Race had been a success, attracting investments and benefiting the state.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Mumbai cooperative department officer caught taking Rs 2 lakh bribe, arrested by ACB in Bandra
Image used is for representational purposes only MUMBAI: A senior official of the deputy Registrar of Cooperative societies K west division was caught by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakhs. The ACB officials on Tuesday arrested Vikas Ramchandra Korde , Cooperative Officer Grade-2, serving under the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, K West Division and been booked him under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988. According to ACB officials, the complainant, who was serving as the treasurer of a housing society, had raised objections regarding alleged illegal activities carried out by the committee members of the society, including its secretary. In response, the complainant was unlawfully removed from his position. Following this, the complainant approached the office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, K West Division, Bandra (East), seeking redressal, removal of the current committee, and the appointment of new members. The Deputy Registrar's office passed an order reinstating the complainant to the committee. However, no disciplinary action was taken against the secretary, prompting the complainant to seek further clarification from the cooperative department. It was during this process that public servants Sunil Kothawale and Vikas Korde allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 4 lakh to expedite the matter. The complainant, unwilling to succumb to the demand, reported the incident to the ACB. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo Subsequent verification confirmed the bribe demand. In a trap laid Korde was caught red-handed accepting the first installment of Rs. 2 lakh from the complainant. The ACB has since registered a case against him, and further investigation is underway to identify the involvement of other officials. 'The arrest of a cooperative officer while accepting a bribe underscores the department's commitment to fighting corruption. Citizens are urged to report such incidents without fear,' said an ACB spokesperson.
