Hyderabad, Feb. 26 -- The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested two excise officers for bribery in Nirmal district on Tuesday, 24 February.

The arrested officials have been identified as prohibition and excise sub-inspector Patil Nirmala and constable Salike Sujatha of the Bhainsa excise police station.

They were found to be demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to provide official favours for taking action against illegal toddy sellers in the licensed area. The excise officers were caught red-handed as the chemical test for bribe money turned out positive.

Further investigation is ongoing.

Earlier on Monday, Telangana ACB arrested Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) bill collector from the Ranga Reddy unit...