A lecturer from the education department was caught red-handed for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 for doing official work.

The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) officials arrested the accused, Auti Ravinder, at Mahabubnagar on Thursday, November 7. Ravinder works as a lecturer at D.I.E.T college. He is also a field assistant commissioner (FAC) of the district education officer.

The lecturer was caught providing an official favour to the complainant concerning the latter’s wife’s service seniority for promotion and associated financial benefits.