ACB arrests revenue officer

A Village Revenue Officer (VRO) of Shivampet in neighbouring Medak district was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after he was trapped while allegedly taking Rs 10,000 as bribe.

Thadem Dakaiah was caught red handed by the ACB officials yesterday in his private room while accepting an amount of Rs 10,000 as bribe from complainant for doing an official favour, an ACB release said in Hyderabad today. The VRO was arrested and the bribe amount recovered from him, the release said.