ACB flags irregularities in Mee Seva centres across Telangana after surprise checks
HYDERABAD: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted surprise checks at 13 Mee Seva centres across Telangana on April 15, 2026, and detected several irregularities, including suspected document fraud, unauthorised agents, and overcharging of applicants.
The inspections covered centres in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Mancherial, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Sangareddy, Nizamabad, Warangal and Suryapet districts.
Fraudulent documents and criminal case registered
At a government Mee Seva centre in Alwal, officials found blank attested caste, income and residential certificates, along with pre-signed notary papers at an adjoining xerox shop.
ACB said fraudulent documents prepared using such blank papers were also seized. These included affidavits and certificates intended for central government services.
A criminal case was registered at Alwal police station under Sections 318(2) and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), with Crime No. 350/2026 booked in the matter.
Unauthorised agents, excess charges flagged
The ACB found multiple financial transactions, including UPI payments and WhatsApp chats, between Mee Seva staff and unauthorised middlemen or agents.
“Most centres were collecting excess amounts from applicants,” the press note said.
At a centre in Khammam, unauthorised persons were found signing certificates instead of authorised staff.
In Tarnaka, Hyderabad, officials detected unauthorised collection of money in the name of notary services for each application.
Missing records, misuse of documents detected
At a centre in Saroornagar, Ranga Reddy district, officials found blank signed notary papers, pre-attested bond papers and multiple login IDs belonging to different licence holders.
At Sangareddy, mandatory registers for sale of stamp papers were not maintained.
In Suryapet, undelivered original certificates meant for applicants and bonds issued by other centres were recovered.
“These issues indicate irregularities, including the presence of unauthorised mediators collecting money from the public,” the ACB said.
Report to government, public advisory issued
The ACB said further verification is underway and a detailed report will be submitted to the government for necessary action against the centres involved.
The bureau also urged the public to report bribery demands by public servants through its toll-free number 1064 or via social media platforms. It assured that the identity of complainants would be kept confidential.
