Keesara SI in ACB net for taking ₹2 lakh bribe

Kondareddy Srinivas, Sub-Inspector of Police attached to the Keesara police station.

A Sub-Inspector of Police attached to the Keesara police station was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh from a complainant in exchange for expediting the investigation and filing charge sheets in two criminal cases.

The accused officer, Kondareddy Srinivas, was caught red-handed by ACB officials of City Range-2 on Monday (November 9) while accepting the money. The complainant was an accused in two cases registered at Keesara police station. Srinivas had allegedly demanded the bribe to ensure that the investigations were completed quickly and charge sheets filed immediately in both cases.

The ACB recovered the entire ₹2 lakh from the officer at his instance. The bureau said he had abused his official position and acted dishonestly to obtain an undue advantage.

Srinivas was arrested and produced before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases at Nampally, who remanded him to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.

The ACB has requested people facing demands for bribes from public servants to contact its toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be made through its WhatsApp number 9440446106 and social media platforms. The identity of complainants will be kept confidential.