Andhra DRO Murali Caught Red-Handed Taking Rs 3 Lakh Bribe

• Palnadu District Revenue Officer (DRO) Yeka Murali was arrested by ACB officials for accepting a Rs 3 lakh bribe.
• Murali allegedly demanded the bribe to approve catering bills for Sagarmata Catering Services.
• The catering service provided 41,000 meal parcels during an ex-Chief Minister's program in 2023, with bills totaling Rs 37 lakh.
• Murali sought the bribe for processing and releasing the remaining Rs 26 lakh payment after Rs 10 lakh was paid in advance.
• ACB laid a trap based on a complaint and caught Murali red-handed; further investigation is ongoing.

Why It Matters: Andhra DRO Yeka Murali was caught accepting a Rs 3 lakh bribe for clearing catering bills.