Hyderabad, March 11 -- A deputy executive engineer in the educational and welfare infrastructure development corporation (EWIDC), Jinnamwar Shankar, was arrested by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for seeking and accepting bribes for official favours.

Shankar was caught red-handed while receiving Rs 50,000 as the initial payment of a bribe of Rs 1,00,000. He had initially demanded Rs 2,00,000 from the complainant, who was constructing a Minority Residential School (Girls) building in Adilabad Town. The bribe was demanded for clearing a bill of Rs 2 crore for the construction work.

The ACB officials carried out a sting operation following a complaint against Shankar's demands. Shankar was produced before a special court for AC...