Hyderabad, Aug. 20 -- A panchayat secretary of Janpahad in Palakeedu mandal, Suryapet, was suspended on Tuesday, August 19, after people approached state irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy alleging corruption on the officer's part.

The officer, Venkataiah, has been accused of demanding bribes from beneficiaries of the Indiramma housing scheme. A case has also been registered with the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

In a Facebook post, Uttam Kumar Reddy stated, "On receiving complaint of allegations of corruption in housing bills in Jaanpaad village, I haveasked the Suryapet District Collector to suspend the panchayat secretary and file criminal charges against him immediately. The above panchayat secretary, Venkataiah, has be...