On camera: Telangana government official cries after being caught taking Rs 84,000 bribe – WATCH

The officer, K Jaga Jyothi, was apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while taking bribe worth Rs. 84,000.

Corruption in the public sector is a major problem that continues to undermine trust in public authorities. Recently, an executive engineer attached to the Tribal Welfare Engineering department at Hyderabad in Telangana made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The officer, K Jaga Jyothi, was apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while taking bribe worth Rs. 84,000. The incident, captured in a video that went viral on social media, showed Jyothi in tears as she was caught red-handed by authorities.

K Jaga Jyothi reportedly underwent the phenolphthalein test in which her right fingers tested positive. Phenolphthalein is a chemical compound that turns pink when broken down, making it an important tool in capturing bribes. Traces of the solution stick to the hands of those who touch the marked bills or documents, and the pink color appears on contact with a mild base.

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#ACB Arrests executive engineer for bribery

Executive engineer Jagat Jyoti was arrested by Telangana ACB for taking bribe at the Tribal Administration Building. ACB officers caught Jyoti red-handed and received bribe of ₹84,000 at the tribal welfare office in Masab Tank pic.twitter.com/NrToqnOGr4

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The ACB said that K Jaga Jyothi performed her duty improperly and dishonestly to obtain undue advantage. The amount of bribe was also recovered from the property of the accused official. “The right fingers of K Jaga Jyothi, EE tested positive in the phenolphthalein test. The accused officer improperly and dishonestly performed his/her duty to obtain undue advantage,” the release said.

The executive engineer has been arrested and will appear before the Special Chief Judge for SPE and ACB Cases Court in Hyderabad. further research is being done.