Bribery Scandal Unfolds in GHMC: Junior Assistant Caught Red-Handed

A Junior Assistant from the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) faced allegations of corruption when the Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) caught her in the act of accepting a Rs 1 lakh bribe on Monday. According to officials, the accused demanded a total of Rs 5 lakh to expedite house construction permissions.

The incident took place in the Khairatabad Zone of GHMC, where the Junior Assistant allegedly accepted the initial installment from the complainant. The Telangana ACB released details confirming the recovery of the bribe from the accused officer's possession.

The bureau has launched a thorough investigation to understand the depths of the bribery scandal, which has stirred concerns regarding corruption in municipal operations. The case remains under scrutiny as authorities dive deeper into this significant breach of ethics.

(With inputs from agencies.)