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Headline: Tandur Sub-Registrar Arrested for Bribery in Telangana
Hyderabad, India – December 3, 2025 – An official at the Tandur Sub-Registrar Office, identified as Sai Kumar, was arrested Wednesday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹16,500. He was serving as a junior assistant and in-charge sub-registrar. The bribe was solicited to release previously registered documents and process new ones. Two individuals were also taken into custody on charges of being conduits in the illicit transaction. The ACB arrested document writer D. Saikumar and assistant document writer D. Ashok, who are accused of handling the payment for the arrested official. All three were presented before a special court. The ACB urges citizens to report bribery through their toll-free number (1064) or social media, guaranteeing confidentiality.