Telangana ACB nabs ZPHS headmaster for accepting ₹20,000 bribe
In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a government school headmaster for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000. The arrested headmaster, Tati Ravinder, was working as the headmaster of Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) in Coolie Lane, Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.
According to reports, the ACB officials received a complaint against the headmaster, alleging that he was demanding a bribe from a parent to issue a transfer certificate to their child. The complainant approached the ACB officials, seeking their assistance in the matter.
Acting on the complaint, the ACB officials laid a trap and caught the headmaster red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe. The officials recovered the bribe amount of ₹20,000 from the headmaster’s possession.
The ACB officials launched a surprise raid on the headmaster’s office and caught him in the act of demanding the bribe. The arrested headmaster was produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody.
This is not the first instance of corruption in the education sector in Telangana. In recent years, there have been several cases of corruption involving government school officials, including headmasters and teachers. The ACB has been working tirelessly to root out corruption in the education sector and has arrested several officials in recent months.
The ACB’s efforts to curb corruption in the education sector have been praised by parents and students, who have been complaining of corruption in government schools. The ACB’s actions have sent a strong message to government officials that corruption will not be tolerated.
The Telangana Government has also been taking steps to improve the education sector in the state. The government has launched several initiatives to improve the quality of education and has also taken steps to increase the number of government schools in the state.
The education sector in Telangana has been facing several challenges, including a shortage of teachers and infrastructure. The government has been working to address these issues and has launched several programs to improve the quality of education in government schools.
The arrest of the headmaster is a significant development in the fight against corruption in the education sector in Telangana. It shows that the ACB is serious about curbing corruption and will not hesitate to take action against officials who demand and accept bribes.
The Telangana Government has been committed to eradicating corruption from the education sector and has launched several initiatives to improve the quality of education in government schools. The government has also been working to increase transparency in the education sector and has launched several programs to improve the infrastructure of government schools.
The ACB’s actions have been praised by educationists and civil society organizations, who have been calling for stricter measures to curb corruption in the education sector. The ACB’s efforts have sent a strong message to government officials that corruption will not be tolerated and that they will be held accountable for their actions.
In conclusion, the arrest of the headmaster of Zilla Parishad High School in Coolie Lane for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 is a significant development in the fight against corruption in the education sector in Telangana. It shows that the ACB is serious about curbing corruption and will not hesitate to take action against officials who demand and accept bribes. The Telangana Government has been committed to eradicating corruption from the education sector and has launched several initiatives to improve the quality of education in government schools.
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