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Case Filed Against 2 Telangana Women Police Officers For Asking Bribery
Two police officials from the Women Police Station in Vikarabad, Telangana, have been booked by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on bribery charges. The ACB says the officers demanded Rs 60,000 to issue notices, later settled at Rs 40,000, with Rs 20,000 paid on March 23 in the officers' presence. The case is under investigation, amid a broader 2026 ACB crackdown on police corruption.
Why It Matters
The development highlights ongoing anti-corruption efforts and accountability within law enforcement, and the public’s role in reporting bribery.
Timeline
3 Events
ACB registers case against two officers after verification
April 22, 2026
Following a preliminary verification, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a case of criminal misconduct against Inspector B. Saroja and Sub-Inspector H. Rani; the case is under investigation and actions will be taken as per due procedure of law.
Broader context: ACB actions against police in 2026
April 2026
Amid the Vikarabad case, Telangana has seen a sharp rise in ACB action against police in 2026, with over seven officials caught red-handed in traps across Medak, Nirmal, Warangal and Hyderabad, and at least 10-12 personnel including inspectors, sub-inspectors and constables booked so far. More than Rs 34 lakh was seized from a police inspector in one of the year’s biggest recoveries. ACB officials say most cases involve bribes to avoid arrests, issue notices, or dilute cases, and have urged the public to report bribery via toll-free helpline 1064.
Bribe payment allegedly made by complainant
March 23, 2026
The complainant reportedly paid Rs 20,000 as part of the bribe in the presence of Inspector B. Saroja and Sub-Inspector H. Rani at the Women Police Station in Vikarabad, after they allegedly demanded a total of Rs 60,000 to issue notices; the amount was later reportedly settled at Rs 40,000 following negotiations.