Mothkur Accountant Jailed for Taking ₹5,000 Bribe to Release Salary Bill

A Mothkur accountant was jailed for taking a bribe, delaying a salary payment for 38 days. This is a serious case of corruption.
By Newsroom | Corruption, Government |

The machinery of the Sub-Treasury Office (STO) in Mothkur stopped for Md. Khadeer on Thursday when the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) interrupted his private taxing of public wages. Khadeer, a Senior Accountant, is accused of holding up a salary bill worth ₹1,09,384 until a "fee" was paid. The money, covering 38 days of labor from early 2024, stayed stuck in the system until the accountant saw a personal profit.

"The official demanded ₹10,000 to move paper that should have moved for free." — Framing of the ACB investigative report.

  • The Trade: Khadeer initially asked for ₹10,000 to release the funds.

  • The Settlement: After haggling, the price for the victim's own salary was lowered to ₹5,000.

  • The Evidence: Digital traces show the money moving through PhonePe to bypass physical detection.

Digital Trails and Middlemen

The investigation suggests a jagged process of extraction. Khadeer did not always take the money directly into his own pocket at first. On February 5, a complainant was directed to send the first ₹5,000 to the account of a colleague, Niranjan.

The bill only moved forward and received an official 'token' once the digital balance shifted.

Senior accountant arrested by ACB for taking bribe in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri - 1

Later, on February 27, a second payment of ₹5,000 was sent directly to Khadeer’s personal Mobile Wallet. This was not an isolated friction; a second victim was also squeezed for ₹5,000 on the same day for similar "services" in processing pending bills.

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Comparative Extractions

ComplainantBill ValueInitial DemandFinal BribeMethod
Case 1₹1,09,384₹10,000₹5,000 (Split)PhonePe via Colleague
Case 2UnknownUnknown₹5,000PhonePe Direct

Systemic Friction

The arrest follows a pattern where Public Finance systems, meant to be transparent through digitization, are still being manually choked by clerks. Khadeer's phone was seized as a primary witness to these Electronic Transactions.

  • Legal Path: Khadeer was hauled before a Special Court for ACB cases in Hyderabad.

  • Reporting Channels: The bureau continues to solicit reports of such "gatekeeping" via toll-free number 1064 or WhatsApp 9440446106.

Reflective Note: The irony remains that the digital tools intended to vanish the middleman have simply become the middleman's new ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why was Mothkur Senior Accountant Md. Khadeer arrested on Thursday?
Md. Khadeer was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe to release a salary bill. He is accused of holding up a payment of ₹1,09,384.
Q: How much money did the accountant demand and accept?
The accountant initially asked for ₹10,000 but later accepted a reduced bribe of ₹5,000 from the complainant. A second victim also paid ₹5,000 for a similar service.
Q: How long was the salary bill delayed?
The salary bill worth ₹1,09,384, covering 38 days of labor from early 2024, was delayed until the bribe was paid.
Q: How did the accountant receive the bribe?
Digital traces show the bribe money was transferred via PhonePe. The first payment was sent to a colleague's account, and a second payment was sent directly to Khadeer's mobile wallet.
Q: What happens next for the arrested accountant?
Md. Khadeer was presented before a Special Court for ACB cases in Hyderabad. The ACB is still asking people to report similar corrupt practices.
Q: How can people report corruption in Mothkur?
The ACB encourages reporting of gatekeeping and bribery through their toll-free number 1064 or via WhatsApp at 9440446106.