An Executive Engineer attached to the Tribal Welfare Engineering department in Telangana started weeping after being caught red handed taking bribe of Rs 84,000 at her office in Huderabad on Monday.
A video of the official, identified as K Jaga Jyothi, while being caught by the Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has circulated on social media, showing her crying.
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The official was caught when she demanded and accepted the bribe amount of Rs 84,000 from a complainant for an official favour, an ACB release said.
The bribe amount was recovered from the possession of the accused official, it said, adding that the case is under investigation.
K Jaga Jyothi reportedly underwent the phenolphthalein test, with her right-hand fingers testing positive. Phenolphthalein is a chemical compound, which after breaking down turns pink, making it a key tool in catching bribe recipients.
Traces of the solution sticks to the hands of whoever touches the marked bills or documents, and the pink colour appears upon contact with a mild base.
