Legal metrology inspector K Venkateswarlu and his associate Kasaram Ravinder arrested
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths on Wednesday arrested the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district inspector of legal metrology and his associate for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from the owner of a petrol bunk. Of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 was for the inspector and Rs 5,000 was Ravinder’s share, according to ACB. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news.
The ACB said Ravinder accepted the bribe from the complainant at LB Nagar on the inspector’s instructions. Nalgonda Range ACB officials arrested the inspector, K Venkateswarlu, and petrol pump technician, Kasaram Ravinder, for seeking the bribe to issue a verification certificate to the complainant’s petrol bunk and for handing over the daily sales register. The bribe amount was recovered from Ravinder’s possession at his instance. Download the TOI App.
Both the accused were arrested, and they will be produced before the ACB special court in Nampally for judicial remand.