{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"2-andhra-police-officers-caught-accepting-3-lakh-bribe","tags":["politics"],"first_publication_date":"2026-02-23T17:37:17+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-02-23T17:37:17+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"2 Andhra police officers caught accepting 3 lakh bribe"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-02-23T13:25:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ead8572d-956b-4e7f-9e3a-90ff8aada95d_bribe.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Andhra Pradesh on Monday caught two police officers red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh at a police station in YSR Kadapa district. "},{"text":"The ACB officials laid a trap at Simhadripuram Police Station and apprehended N.V. Ramana, Circle Inspector of Pulivendula Rural Circle, and Dasari Anil Kumar, Sub-Inspector at Simhadripuram Police Station, while they were accepting the bribe amount."},{"text":"According to ACB officials, the two officers had allegedly demanded a bribe from an accused involved in chain-snatching cases."},{"text":"The accused had reportedly purchased a motorcycle from one Brahmam, who was allegedly part of a gang involved in selling stolen two-wheelers sourced from Kashmir after altering their registration number plates."},{"text":"The accused was allegedly using the motorcycle for committing chain-snatching offences and was suspected to be involved in snatching gold chains worth approximately Rs 15 lakh."},{"text":"After gathering information about the accused’s activities, the police officers allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 4 lakh in exchange for extending favourable treatment in the case."},{"text":"The accused had initially paid a portion of the demanded amount last Saturday. However, when the officers allegedly began pressuring him for the remaining amount, he approached the ACB and lodged a complaint."},{"text":"Acting on the complaint, the ACB laid a trap and instructed the complainant to hand over Rs 3 lakh to the Sub-Inspector at the police station."},{"text":"When the complainant handed over the bribe amount, ACB officials intervened and caught Sub-Inspector Dasari Anil Kumar red-handed. Circle Inspector N.V. Ramana was also detained in connection with the case."},{"text":"The ACB has initiated further investigation into the matter."},{"text":"Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Ichchapuram in Srikakulam district, ACB officials caught Mandal Education Officer (MEO) Kurmana Apparao and Data Entry Operator Uppada Kameswara Rao while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a retired teacher."},{"text":"In another case, a Village Revenue Officer (VRO), identified as R. Chittibabu of Savaravalli village in Bhogapuram mandal of Vizianagaram district, was also caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe from a complainant."},{"text":"ACB Director General Atul Singh had said last month that the bureau would expand its network of informants to identify corrupt officials across departments and strengthen anti-corruption enforcement."},{"text":"According to official data, the ACB registered 115 cases in 2025, including 69 trap cases, eight disproportionate assets cases, seven criminal misconduct cases, 19 regular enquiries, and 12 surprise inspections."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"brs-student-wing-stages-protest-over-mp-suryas-remarks","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"BRS student wing stages protest over MP Surya’s remarks"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeIG9Z1ZCF7ETSSI_BRSStudentwing.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T08:10:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"gautam-adani-becomes-asias-richest-person","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z02IxpbqstJ978If_adani.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-17T05:51:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"amit-shahs-firm-stance-no-religious-reservations-for-muslims-mo2pi22d","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Amit Shah: No Religious Reservations for Muslims"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F9a998da1-ed74-4d1d-bf5c-3ce42a2986be_amit+shah.jpg?auto=format,compress&rect=0,44,1280,631&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T19:29:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"bengaluru-businessmans-honeytrap-nightmare-blackmailed-after-instagram-encounter-mo2pi7w3","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Businessman’s Honeytrap Nightmare"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/c8335006-73f0-4db2-9b9f-f9d6f0421a05_love+is+blind.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T18:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"ysr-congress-leader-released-on-bail","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"YSR Congress leader released on bail"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad%2F7216aea1-016a-4612-8cd4-886237641335_ysrcp.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C5%2C1200%2C592&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T13:39:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"tvk-manifesto-welfare-ai-1.5t-goal","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"TVK Manifesto: Welfare, AI, $1.5T Goal"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeEUw51ZCF7ETQr3_vijaytvk.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T13:15:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"from-now-onwards-nari-shakti-will-not-be-just-a-slogan","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"From now onwards, Nari Shakti will not be just a slogan"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/adOj4pGXnQHGZSCp_pawan.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T07:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"infosys-denies-pune-harassment-claims","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Infosys Denies Pune Harassment Claims"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/7766529c-412f-4d9a-a068-c32a77895fee_infosys.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T06:06:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"case-filed-against-vijay","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Case filed against Vijay"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aPPHEJ5xUNkB2HoK_vijay.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T05:30:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"pichai-ranbir-in-times-100-most-influential-people-of-2026","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Pichai, Ranbir in TIME's '100 Most Influential'"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aeC5qZ1ZCF7ETPhc_pichairanbir.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-16T05:28:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"madras-hc-orders-i-t-probe-on-udhayanidhi-assets","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Court Orders Probe on Udhayanidhi Assets"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/5eb52f79-f1fb-4224-8660-30b6f9452808_udhanidhi+stallin.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-04-15T08:13:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"lokesh-elevated-as-national-wp-of-tdp","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Lokesh elevated as national WP of TDP"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/Z4vnQ5bqstJ99mOE_lokesh.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-04-15T07:41:00+0000"}}}]}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"uid":"2-andhra-police-officers-caught-accepting-3-lakh-bribe","tags":["politics"]}}