Telangana: Assistant labour officer caught accepting bribe in Mancherial

Telangana (Hyderabad) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana on Friday arrested an Assistant Labour Officer in Mancherial for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹50,000, said the agency in a press release.
The accused officer was identified as Katam Ram Mohan, Assistant Labour Officer (ALO) of Mancherial and in-charge of Sirpur Kagaznagar. The arrest took place at his residence after he was caught red-handed accepting the money.
According to the press release, the accused officer had demanded the bribe from a complainant in exchange for processing and forwarding an application for an accidental death claim and funeral expenses. The claim pertained to the death of the complainant's brother, a registered construction worker.
The ACB laid a trap after receiving a complaint, and the tainted cash was recovered from Ram Mohan's possession. A chemical test conducted on his fingers confirmed contact with the bribe money.
The officer was booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act for dishonest conduct and misuse of official position. He was later produced before the Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases in Karimnagar. Further investigations are underway. (ANI)