Veterinary Surgeon Arrested for Bribery in Nalgonda

A Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in Nalgonda was arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000 to issue health and valuation certificates for buffaloes. The accused has been produced in court, and an investigation is ongoing.

Nalgonda Unit of the Anti-Corruption Branch on Monday arrested 52-year-old Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Chinthapally from the Veterinary Hospital in Chinthapally. Officials reported the medical professional accepted a Rs 6,000 bribe from a complainant to issue health and valuation certificates for eight buffaloes belonging to the complainant and his cousin.

The accused veterinary assistant surgeon has been produced before a court in Hyderabad. Investigations into the matter are continuing.

Further details are awaited as the probe progresses. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)