Head constable caught red-handed accepting bribe

Nandyal: In a significant crackdown on corruption, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday apprehended a head constable at the Allagadda Rural Police Station in Nandyal district while allegedly accepting a bribe.

The accused, identified as Koteswara Rao, was caught red-handed during a trap operation conducted by the ACB following a complaint lodged by a victim. The incident has once again highlighted concerns over corrupt practices within public service institutions.According to ACB Deputy Superintendent of Police D Somanna, the head constable had demanded a bribe of Rs.35,000 from the complainant, Achari, in connection with a case registered under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code. The officer allegedly assured the complainant that he would facilitate station bail instead of forwarding the accused for judicial remand.