{
  "id": 12156579,
  "title": "Ranga Reddy DMHO in ACB net for taking ₹1 lakh bribe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/ranga-reddy-dmho-in-acb-net-for-taking-1-lakh-bribe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:24:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ranga-reddy-dmho-in-acb-net-for-taking-1-lakh-bribe/article71547261.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Ranga Reddy District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) Swarna Kumari for allegedly accepting a ₹1 lakh bribe to process permissions for opening a new hospital in the district, according to preliminary reports. The complainant had complained to the ACB, leading to the trap being laid and the officials catching her in the act. Following the arrest, the ACB conducted searches at the District Medical and Health Office in Shivarampally. Health Inspector Srinivas was also arrested for his suspected involvement in the alleged bribe transaction. The agency is investigating whether similar irregularities occurred earlier in connection with permissions issued for hospitals.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "ACB arrests Ranga Reddy DMHO Swarna Kumari for ₹1 lakh bribe.",
    "Bribe taken to process permissions for new district hospital.",
    "Health Inspector Srinivas also arrested in alleged bribe case."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}