Mon Feb 23 16:56:30 UTC 2026: # Kadapa Police Officers Arrested for Bribery

The Story:
Two police officers in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh from a two-wheeler consultancy owner. Pulivendula Rural Circle Inspector N. Venkata Ramana and Simhadripuram Sub-Inspector D. Anil Kumar are accused of threatening to implicate the complainant in chain-snatching cases if he did not pay them ₹3.5 lakh. The officers had initially demanded ₹7 lakh.

Key Points:

  • The complainant was targeted because he purchased a bike from an individual allegedly involved in chain snatching.
  • CI Nallapalli Venkata Ramana and SI Dasari Anil Kumar allegedly threatened to implicate the complainant.
  • The initial bribe demand was ₹7 lakh, later reduced to ₹3.5 lakh.
  • The officers had already accepted ₹50,000 before demanding the remaining amount.
  • SI D. Anil Kumar was caught red-handed at Simhadripuram police station accepting ₹1.5 lakh.
  • The accused officers will be produced in ACB Special Court in Kurnool.

Key Takeaways:

  • The arrest highlights the ongoing issue of corruption within the police force in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The incident underscores the vulnerability of ordinary citizens to police extortion.
  • The ACB’s action demonstrates a commitment to combating corruption, even within law enforcement agencies.
  • The case could serve as a deterrent to other officers considering similar acts of corruption.

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