Hanumakonda Sub-Registrar Office Under Scanner After ACB Raid Reveals Irregularities
HYDERABAD: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Warangal Range, carried out a surprise check at the Sub-Registrar Office (R.O) in Hanumakonda district on April 2, 2026, and exposed several irregularities, including unaccounted cash, unauthorised agents, and suspicious transactions.
During the inspection, ACB officials found 20 unauthorised agents and document writers working inside the office. They seized ₹47,450 in unaccounted cash and 70 unregistered documents from the premises.
Digital transactions under scrutiny
Officials checked the mobile phones of document writers and found WhatsApp chats with Sub-Registrar Office staff. These chats showed PhonePe transactions between SRO-I Jamalapuram Ramanarsimha Rao, SRO-II Davuluri Anand, and document writers, amounting to nearly ₹42,03,125 over the past year.
Officials also found 204 registered documents pending delivery and still held by the sub-registrars.
Assets recovered in house searches
ACB teams also searched the houses of both officials and recovered more assets. At SRO-II Davuluri Anand’s residence, they seized ₹24,61,540 in cash, gold ornaments weighing 819.500 grams, and silver ornaments weighing 2.600 kg.
They also discovered fixed deposits worth ₹30,10,000 in Kapil Chits.
The ACB identified several other irregularities during the operation and will submit a detailed report to the government for further action.
The bureau urged the public to report any bribery demands by public servants through its toll-free helpline 1064. People can also file complaints via WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), and X (@Telangana ACB). Officials assured that they will keep complainant details confidential.
