ACB Raids Warangal DTC: Alleged Assets of Puppala Srinivas

ACB raids Warangal Deputy Transport Commissioner’s properties over alleged disproportionate assets

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Neelima Eaty 7 Feb 2025 2:44 PM

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On February 7, 2025, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Karimnagar, India, raided the residence and properties of Puppala Srinivas, the Deputy Transport Commissioner of Warangal District, due to allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known income. The searches covered multiple locations in Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, and Jagtial, including the homes of Srinivas' relatives. Initial reports indicate assets exceeding ₹5 crore, including a luxury house in Hyderabad, land in Jagtial and Karimnagar, plots in Warangal, cash, and gold jewelry. This incident comes after the ACB registered 19 cases in January 2025, including 10 trap cases, one disproportionate assets case, and three criminal misconduct cases. Seventeen public servants, including outsourcing employees and private individuals, were arrested and ₹1,45,000 was seized during trap cases involving various departments. A significant disproportionate assets case uncovered assets worth ₹65,50,000 from a Tribal Welfare Department official. The ACB encourages the public to report any instances of corruption or bribery to their toll-free number 1064 or through their social media channels on X (@TelanganaACB) and Facebook (@telanganaacb).

Hyderabad: On February 7, 2025, officials from the Karimnagar Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted searches at the residence and properties of Puppala Srinivas, the Deputy Transport Commissioner of Warangal District. The action followed allegations that he had accumulated assets disproportionate to his known income sources.

The ACB raided multiple locations across Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, and Jagtial, including the homes of Srinivas’ relatives.

Initial reports show that Srinivas may possess assets worth over ₹5 crore. These assets include a luxury house in Hyderabad, land in Jagtial and Karimnagar, large plots in Warangal, as well as cash and valuable items such as gold and jewelry.

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Further details are awaited.

Earlier, in January 2025, the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered 19 cases, including 10 trap cases, one case of disproportionate assets, and three cases of criminal misconduct. In addition, the ACB initiated three regular inquiries and three discreet inquiries during the month.

Seventeen public servants, including three outsourcing employees and private individuals, were arrested, trapped, and remanded to judicial custody. A total of ₹1,45,000 was seized in the trap cases, involving various departments such as Education, Revenue, Home, Finance, Animal Husbandry, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD), and Health, Medical & Family Welfare.

In a significant case of disproportionate assets, the ACB unearthed assets worth ₹65,50,000 from a Tribal Welfare Department official.

The ACB has urged the public to report any instances of corruption or bribery by public servants to their toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be posted on their official social media accounts on X (Twitter @TelanganaACB) and Facebook (@telanganaacb) for swift action.