A superintendent working in the office of the Joint Director of Works Accounts in Karimnagar was taken into custody by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting ₹14.77 lakh in bribes over two years from employees and contractors through online transactions.The accused officer was identified as 50-year-old Egala Madhusudhan, superintendent in the office of the Joint Director of Works Accounts in Karimnagar.According to the ACB, Madhusudhan allegedly demanded and accepted illegal gratification from employees and contractors through UPI transactions in return for showing official favours, including concealing or correcting discrepancies in files pending for scrutiny and approval.Investigators said the officer used a bank account in the name of another person in the Bhadaradri Co operative Urban Bank to receive the money. During verification, ACB officials found that ₹14,77,003 had been transferred to the account between September 15, 2022 and September 20, 2023.Officials said the accused was taken into custody on March 16 and will be produced before the Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases in Karimnagar. The ACB urged the public to report instances of bribery by public servants through its toll free helpline 1064. Further investigation is underway.Published - March 16, 2026 07:32 pm IST