M. Sharath Kumar | Photo credit: By arrangement
A panchayat secretary of Veljal village in Rangareddy district was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
The accused, identified as M. Sharath Kumar, worked as a panchayat secretary in Talakondapally mandal. According to the ACB, he initially demanded ₹30,000 from the complainant for uploading the plot details online and issuing a ‘No Due Certificate’ and a ‘Property Valuation Certificate’. The amount was later negotiated up to ₹20,000.
Published – May 5, 2026 6:42 PM IST
