ACB charges suspended TSSPDCL engineer for disproportionate assets
MALKAJGIRI: Nearly Rs. 2 crores worth assets belonging to former Telangana State Southern power distribution company of Telangana Limited (TSSPDCL) officer Sanku Anil Kumar were seized by the Telangana Anti corruption Bureau(ACB) on Wednesday.
He was nabbed while taking bribe which prompted the agency delving deep into the assets of Anil kumar leading to open investigation under Disproportionate Assets(DA) case. Subsequently the ACB unearthed the movable and immovable properties acquired illegally exploiting his government job.
గత ఫిబ్రవరిలో లంచం తీసుకుంటూ ఏసీబీ అధికారులకు పట్టుబడ్డ సంకు అనిల్ కుమార్, అసిస్టెంట్ ఇంజినీర్ (ఆపరేషన్స్), TSSPDCL, మేడ్చల్-మల్కాజిగిరి పైన అక్రమాస్తులకు సంబంధించి వివిధ స్థలాల్లో సోదాలు జరిపిన అధికారులు దాదాపు ఒక కోటి డెబ్బై ఆరు లక్షల ఆరు వేల ఏడువందల డెబ్బై తొమ్మిది… pic.twitter.com/sXtbT3TUHn
— ACB Telangana (@TelanganaACB) April 24, 2024
The probe agency which is investigating the Disproportionate Assets(DA) case against tainted officer Sanku Anil Kumar stumbled upon the assets during their searches. The officials conducted searches at the house of the tainted officer and two other places which belonged to him and his relatives.
Nearly two crores worth of assets unveiled
In an official statement the ACB listed out the properties acquired through illegal money- “Property documents pertaining to 6 house plots, 4.5 Acres of agricultural land, Net cash Rs 34,11,100 and other gold ornaments”. The agency pegged the official value of properties at Rs. 1,76,06,770. Further pointed out that the market value is expected to be much higher than official value.
గత ఫిబ్రవరిలో లంచం తీసుకుంటూ ఏసీబీ అధికారులకు పట్టుబడ్డ సంకు అనిల్ కుమార్, అసిస్టెంట్ ఇంజినీర్ (ఆపరేషన్స్), TSSPDCL, మేడ్చల్-మల్కాజిగిరి పైన అక్రమాస్తులకు సంబంధించి వివిధ స్థలాల్లో సోదాలు జరిపిన అధికారులు దాదాపు ఒక కోటి డెబ్బై ఆరు లక్షల ఆరు వేల ఏడువందల డెబ్బై తొమ్మిది… pic.twitter.com/sXtbT3TUHn
— ACB Telangana (@TelanganaACB) April 24, 2024
It is pertinent to note that earlier Sanku Anil Kumar, Assistant Engineer (Operations) TSSPDCL Keesara section, Medchal Malkajgiri caught red handed by ACB while he was accepting bribe Rs 12,000 from Bala Narsimha, Electrical Contractor to prepare work completion report. The accused officer was produced before the Special court dealing with ACB cases and further sent to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway.
Call the toll-free number 1064 to report corruption
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) urges the public to contact the toll-free number 1064 in case of demands for bribes by any public servant, promising action in accordance with the law.
