Once again, it is the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) versus the state government on the issue of tackling rising corruption in public departments. Following a spike in corruption cases in government offices, the state ACB had demanded powers to tap telephones of officials suspected of graft. However, the state government has rejected this demand.

A home department official said no other state has entrusted the ACB with the power to tap phones and listen in on conversations. Hence,  the bureau’s request was rejected. Pic for representation/Thinkstock