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ACB raids at Uppal fire station over bribery allegations in cracker shop licences in Hyderabad

ACB raids at Uppal fire station over bribery allegations in cracker shop licences in Hyderabad

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The Anti‑Corruption Bureau’s Ranga Reddy Range in Hyderabad carried out a surprise check at the LB Nagar Fire Station in Uppal Bhagath, Uppal, after allegations of irregularities in issuing temporary firecracker shop licences. During the inspection, the ACB flagged 90 suspicious UPI transactions and reported finding multiple violations and procedural deviations at the fire station.

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    Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ranga Reddy Range, conducted a surprise check at the LB Nagar Fire Station, located at Uppal Bhagath, Uppal, following allegations of irregularities in the processing of temporary firecracker shop licences. During the inspection, ACB officials found that…

    — The Siasat Daily

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    The ACB officials discovered multiple violations and procedural deviations in the fire station

    — Deccan Chronicle

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    Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise searches at the LB Nagar Fire Station in Uppal Bhagayanth on Friday following allegations that fire department officials were demanding bribes from applicants seeking temporary licences to operate Diwali firecracker shops. The ACB…

    — The Pioneer

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Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise searches at the LB Nagar Fire Station in Uppal Bhagayanth on Friday following allegations that fire department officials were demanding bribes from applicants seeking temporary licences to operate Diwali firecracker shops. The ACB…

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ACB raids at Uppal fire station over bribery allegations in cracker shop licences in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise searches at the LB Nagar Fire Station in Uppal Bhagayanth on Friday following allegations that fire department officials were demanding bribes from applicants seeking temporary licences to operate Diwali firecracker shops. The ACB…

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