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Telangana engineer Kallepalli Sathish Kumar, 33, has been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh, with another ₹32 lakh seized from his home, authorities confirmed. The incident took place in Peddapally district, where Kumar worked at the Municipal Office. The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts to curb corruption within local governance structures. The case against Kumar emerged following allegations of misconduct in public office. According to reports, Kumar was found in possession of the illicit funds, prompting immediate action by law enforcement. The seizure of ₹32 lakh from his residence highlights the scale of the alleged wrongdoing. The investigation into Kumar’s activities is ongoing, with further legal proceedings anticipated. In a separate development, a mining inspector named P.P. Sreedharan, 49, was arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) in Kerala. Sreedharan, based in Kuttiyeri near Taliparamba, was accused of demanding a bribe of ₹15,000 from an applicant seeking permission to collect and sell river sand. This incident marks the first arrest under VACB’s Project Zero in Kannur, an initiative targeting corrupt practices in government offices. The complainant, a resident of Cherukunnu, had initially faced delays in processing his application for river sand collection rights. After approaching the Kerala High Court, the Mining and Geology Office requested necessary documentation. During this process, Sreedharan allegedly extorted money from the applicant, initially demanding ₹30,000 before lowering the sum to ₹15,000. The bribe was supposed to be paid during a site inspection set for July 16. The complainant subsequently filed a complaint with the VACB, leading to the operation that resulted in Sreedharan’s arrest. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken action against Anurag Danayak, the Managing Director of Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Limited (KAPL), a public sector undertaking based in Bengaluru. Danayak was arrested in Noida while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹5 lakh from a Bhopal-based firm. The firm, acting as a service agent for KAPL, had sought approval for its Service Agent Agreement and applications related to the assignment of additional institutions. The bribe was reportedly intended to secure benefits such as reduced commissions from medicine sales. The CBI claims that Danayak had previously demanded ₹15 lakh from the firm, with the bribe being part payment of this larger sum. During the operation, the CBI conducted searches at Danayak’s residences in Bengaluru, Noida, and Jabalpur. A substantial amount of cash, including ₹75 lakh in notes and foreign currency valued at ₹4 lakh, was recovered from his Noida home and office. Additionally, 697 grams of gold jewelry and coins worth approximately ₹86 lakh were seized, along with property documents linked to Danayak’s residential flat. These cases reflect broader anti-corruption initiatives across different states in India. In Tamil Nadu, the state government recently announced a dedicated WhatsApp number for citizens to report instances of bribery, aiming to streamline complaints and improve transparency in public services. Such measures underscore the increasing focus on accountability and ethical conduct in both private and public sectors. As investigations continue, these developments signal a growing commitment to addressing systemic issues of corruption through proactive enforcement and public engagement.