ACB conducts surprise check at Dundigal municipal office, flags alleged irregularities
HYDERABAD: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a surprise check at the office of the Municipal Commissioner, Dundigal-Gandimaisamma mandal, in Medchal-Malkajgiri district on February 18, 2026, following credible information about alleged irregularities.
The ACB City Range-I unit carried out the inspection with assistance from audit and technical staff. Officials verified administrative records, financial transactions, attendance registers, statutory registers, pending applications and the overall functioning of the municipal office.
During the inspection, the bureau found evidence of alleged bribery through WhatsApp chats involving the Town Planning Supervisor. Officials also alleged that unauthorised financial transactions were routed to a firm owned by the supervisor’s husband.
The ACB detected unauthorised absence of one Assistant Municipal Commissioner and five outsourced staff members. It also found manipulation of attendance records of sanitary workers by Sanitation Planning Assistants (SPAs).
According to officials, 49 building permission applications were pending, including 12 that exceeded the stipulated 21-day time limit. In 28 out of 32 unauthorised construction cases, second notices had not been issued.
The bureau also found alleged illegal grant of G+2 building permissions to structures that were constructed up to G+5 without authorisation.
Bank statements of the concerned officials will be verified to examine the source of credits and ascertain any link to the alleged irregularities. Office records, statutory registers, file notings and digital data seized during the search are being examined.
A detailed report will be submitted to the government recommending necessary action against those concerned.
The ACB has urged the public to report any demand for bribe by a public servant through its toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be lodged via WhatsApp at 9440446106, Facebook (Telangana ACB) and X (@Telangana ACB). The identity of complainants will be kept confidential.
