Both men have been remanded in custody and produced before the special ACB court in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, the probe continues.
Published Nov 13, 2025 | 1:26 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 13, 2025 | 1:26 PM
Ch. Vijay Kumar, Sub-Inspector and Raju, Constable (Driver) of Mulugu Police Station in Siddipet Commissionerate were caught by Telangana ACB for accepting Rs.50,000 bribe. Credit: x.com/TelanganaACB
- Synopsis: ACB arrested Mulugu sub-inspector Ch. Vijay Kumar and his driver constable Raju for accepting ₹50,000 bribe to favour complainant in sister’s property eviction case involving cheating and trespass. Tainted cash has been recovered; the duo were produced before Hyderabad ACB court. Investigation ongoing.
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday, 12 November, arrested a sub-inspector and his driver from Mulugu police station in Siddipet Commissionerate for demanding and accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe.
Sub-Inspector Ch. Vijay Kumar and police constable (Armed Reserve) Raju allegedly solicited the money from a complainant in exchange for official assistance with the eviction of a residential property owned by the complainant’s elder sister, reported The Hindu.
The case involves charges under Sections 420 (cheating), 423 (fraudulent transfer), 447 (criminal trespass), and 427 (mischief causing damage) of the Indian Penal Code.
Ch. Vijay Kumar, Sub-Inspector and Raju, Constable (Driver) of Mulugu Police Station in Siddipet Commissionerate were caught by Telangana #ACB Officials for demanding and accepting the #bribe of Rs.50,000/- from the Complainant ” to assist the other department officials in… pic.twitter.com/2pGOfifePr
— ACB Telangana (@TelanganaACB) November 12, 2025
The ACB recovered the tainted Rs 50,000 from constable Raju.
Both men have been remanded in custody and produced before the special ACB court in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, the probe continues, with the complainant’s identity protected for safety.
