Hyderabad, Feb. 18 -- Two forest officials from Bhadradri Kothagudem district have been arrested on Tuesday, February 18 by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000.

The accused has been identified as the Forest Range Officer of Komararam Range, Uday Kumar and the Forest Beat Officer of Ellandu Division, Nunavath Harilal.

According to reports, the accused demanded a bribe from a complainant in exchange for permitting gravel transportation from a patta land to lay a road.

Upon receiving the information, ACB caught the accused red-handed. A chemical test confirmed traces of the tainted money on their hands.

Further investigation is ongoing.

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