Last Updated: February 20, 2024, 11:48 IST
In the video, K Jaga Jyothi can be seen crying after being caught receiving the bribe (Image: x/@InformedAlerts)
According to the ACB, an action against the accused official was initiated following a complaint from an individual who accused her of demanding a bribe of Rs 84,000 from the complainant for an official favour
An executive engineer attached to the Tribal Welfare Engineering department was arrested by Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) after she was allegedly caught red-handed while taking a bribe at her office in Hyderabad on Monday.
According to the ACB, an action against the accused official, identified as K Jaga Jyothi, was initiated following a complaint from an individual who accused her of demanding a bribe of Rs 84,000 from the complainant for an official favour.
In a swift operation, ACB caught K Jaga Jyothi in the act of receiving the specified bribe amount. The operation was captured on camera, a video of which went viral on social media.
In the video, K Jaga Jyothi can be seen crying after being caught receiving the bribe.
#ACB Arrests Executive Engineer for BriberyExecutive Engineer Jagat Jyoti was apprehended by Telangana ACB for accepting a bribe at the Tribal Administration Building. ACB officers caught Jyoti red-handed, receiving a bribe of ₹84,000 at the tribal welfare office in Masab Tank pic.twitter.com/NrToqnOGr4
— Informed Alerts (@InformedAlerts) February 19, 2024
As per ACB, the right-hand fingers of K Jaga Jyothi tested positive in the phenolphthalein test.
The ACB said K Jaga Jyothi performed her duty improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage. The bribe amount was also recovered from the possession of the accused official.
The executive engineer was arrested and will be produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases Court at Hyderabad.
Further investigation is underway.
What Is the Phenolphthalein Test?
In the phenolphthalein test, phenolphthalein powder and anthracene powder are used by anti-corruption agencies, to trace the exchange of currency between two individuals, as it signifies the acceptance of the currency.
When the phenolphthalein compound breaks down, it turns pink.
For the test, the probe agencies lace the currency notes or documents with phenolphthalein powder.
When the accused touches the marked bills or documents, traces of the chemical stick to their hands.
So when the accused hands are exposed to a mild base, the phenolphthalein on their hand turns pink.
