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Officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Tirupathi Range, nabbed Naidupeta Urban constabulary presumption Circle Inspector and caput constable portion they were allegedly accepting ₹30,000 bribe from a vino store owner.
The CI, Mathangi Bobby, and the caput constable Kolluru Ramamohan Raju, who were allegedly collecting ₹15,000 arsenic monthly kickbacks from the vino store successful Naidupeta town, were harassing the absorption for not paying the amount.
To equine unit connected the vino store management, the CI reportedly registered a lawsuit against the store manager alleging that illicit liquor was seized from the store connected January 20, 2026. Following this, the 2 allegedly demanded ₹45,000 arsenic bribe and reduced the magnitude to ₹30,000 pursuing requests from the management.
Acting connected a complaint, the Tirupathi ACB Range officials laid a trap and arrested the CI and the caput constable portion they were accepting the bribe connected Sunday. Searches were conducted connected Naidupet Urban constabulary presumption and the houses of the accused, and the 2 would beryllium produced successful the ACB Court successful Nellore, the ACB officials said successful a property release.
