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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
Mumbai cooperative department officer caught taking Rs 2 lakh bribe, arrested by ACB in Bandra
Image used is for representational purposes only MUMBAI: A senior official of the deputy Registrar of Cooperative societies K west division was caught by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakhs. The ACB officials on Tuesday arrested Vikas Ramchandra Korde , Cooperative Officer Grade-2, serving under the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, K West Division and been booked him under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988. According to ACB officials, the complainant, who was serving as the treasurer of a housing society, had raised objections regarding alleged illegal activities carried out by the committee members of the society, including its secretary. In response, the complainant was unlawfully removed from his position. Following this, the complainant approached the office of the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, K West Division, Bandra (East), seeking redressal, removal of the current committee, and the appointment of new members. The Deputy Registrar's office passed an order reinstating the complainant to the committee. However, no disciplinary action was taken against the secretary, prompting the complainant to seek further clarification from the cooperative department. It was during this process that public servants Sunil Kothawale and Vikas Korde allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs. 4 lakh to expedite the matter. The complainant, unwilling to succumb to the demand, reported the incident to the ACB. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo Subsequent verification confirmed the bribe demand. In a trap laid Korde was caught red-handed accepting the first installment of Rs. 2 lakh from the complainant. The ACB has since registered a case against him, and further investigation is underway to identify the involvement of other officials. 'The arrest of a cooperative officer while accepting a bribe underscores the department's commitment to fighting corruption. Citizens are urged to report such incidents without fear,' said an ACB spokesperson.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ACB raids kingpin's home in Rs 2.32 cr sheep scam; luxury cars seized
Hyderabad: In a dramatic turn in the Rs 2.32 crore sheep procurement scam, sleuths from the Anti Corruption Bureau raided the Kokapet residence of prime accused Syed Mohiduddin late Thursday night, sparking rumours of his arrest. However, officials swiftly dispelled the speculation, confirming that Mohiduddin is still absconding in Dubai. The late-night operation led to the seizure of two high-end vehicles, including a BMW and an Innova, belonging to his family. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Mohiduddin, managing director of Hyderabad-based Lolona livestock company, has been on the run since his name surfaced in the high-profile scam. "Our team searched his Kokapet home in the presence of family members. Mohiduddin and his nephew Ikramuddin, both wanted in the case, are still hiding in Dubai. We have initiated procedures to attach the seized vehicles," an ACB official confirmed. So far, the ACB has named 15 individuals in the case and arrested eight. Five others have been served notices under section 41-A of the CrPC and questioned. Only Mohiduddin and his nephew remain at large. "We have issued look-out circulars and impounded their passports," said the official. The scandal traces back to the Telangana govt's sheep rearing and development scheme (SRDS), launched in 2017 by the then BRS regime. Under the scheme, shepherd families were to receive units of 20 sheep each, subsidised at 75% by the govt. Thousands of sheep were procured from traders in Guntur and Karnataka. The first signs of trouble emerged on Dec 26, 2023, when Gachibowli police received a complaint from S Yedukondalu, a sheep trader from Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh. He alleged that Mohiduddin, along with his nephew Ikramuddin and two assistant directors from the state animal husbandry department—D Ravi Kumar and M Aditya Keshava Sai—approached him to supply sheep for the SRDS. Between Aug 13 and 23, 2023, Yedukondalu and 17 other traders delivered 133 units (21 sheep each) at Vellela in Prakasam district. They submitted their bank details and Aadhaar cards to the officials, expecting payment. But the funds never arrived. The case was soon handed over to the ACB, whose preliminary investigation uncovered a fraudulent scheme where bank accounts were opened under fictitious names or using the identities of Mohiduddin's associates to allegedly siphon off govt funds.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
PSI caught taking bribe
Mira Bhayandar: A police sub inspector (PSI) attached to the Nayanagar police station was caught red handed by the Thane unit of the Anti Corruption Bureau late Friday night. He was allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 70,000 from the brother of an accused in a drugs case. tnn
