Panchayat secretary, assistant caught taking bribe for house mutation
A resident of Jakkapur village in Narayanaraopet mandal of Siddipet district had applied at the panchayat for mutation of two houses in his name. Panchayat secretary Aruna initially demanded Rs 20,000 as bribe, and the amount was later settled at Rs 15,000. Acting on the complainant's report, ACB officials caught both as assistant Santosh accepted the money at the panchayat office around 11 am Tuesday and seized the cash. Medak ACB DSP Sudarshan said the accused will be produced before the ACB special court in Hyderabad.