Upon learning of Rajesh's arrest, hundreds of villagers gathered outside Tekmal police station and rejoiced by bursting firecrackers.
Published Nov 19, 2025 | 3:39 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 19, 2025 | 3:39 PM
Rajesh, SI & SHO of Tekmal Police Station in Medak District was caught by Telangana ACB. Credit: x.com/TelanganaACB
Synopsis: Tekmal villagers celebrated with firecrackers as Telangana ACB arrested sub-inspector Rajesh for accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe. The officer fled with the cash but was chased and caught in nearby fields. The money was recovered. The bribe amount was related to favourable handling of a settled theft case.
Villagers in Tekmal, Medak district in Andhra Pradesh, erupted in celebration on Tuesday, 18 November, following the arrest of sub-inspector Rajesh by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a bribery case.
When ACB officers arrived, the sub-inspector fled with the bribe money but was chased and caught in nearby agricultural fields opposite Jai Durgabhavani wines.
The marked bribe amount of ₹30,000 was recovered from his possession, reported the Deccan Chronicle.
Upon learning of the arrest, hundreds of villagers gathered outside Tekmal police station and rejoiced by bursting firecrackers.
The ACB caught Rajesh red-handed while he allegedly accepted ₹30,000 from the complainant inside the station premises as gratification for favourable handling of notices issued under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Act, 2023.
The matter, a theft case involving the complainant and his associate, had already been disposed of at a Lok Adalat.
