Disproportionate assets case registered against suspended Additional Collector in Hanumakonda
HANUMAKONDA: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against the Additional Collector (Revenue), Hanumakonda, who was also holding additional charge as in-charge District Education Officer and is currently under suspension.
The case was registered against Arramada Venkat Reddy, alleging that he amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income by indulging in corrupt practices and dubious means during his service period. The offence is punishable under Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018).
According to the ACB, searches were conducted at the officer’s residence and seven other locations belonging to him and his relatives, including follow-up searches carried out on January 21, 2006.
During the searches, investigators found immovable assets in the names of the accused and his family members, including two residential houses one villa and one flat valued at ₹4.65 crore, a commercial shop worth ₹60 lakh, eight open plots valued at ₹65 lakh, and agricultural land measuring 14.25 acres valued at ₹50 lakh. Officials said the prevailing market value of these properties is expected to be much higher than the declared value.
The ACB also seized immovable and movable assets, including cash amounting to ₹30,00,300, bank balances totalling ₹44,03,032, household articles valued at ₹11 lakh, three four-wheeler vehicles worth ₹40 lakh, and gold ornaments weighing 297 grams valued at ₹4.35 lakh.
The total value of the assets seized is estimated at ₹7,69,38,332, officials said.
ACB officials stated that further verification is under way to trace additional assets and determine the exact extent of disproportionate income.
The bureau reiterated that members of the public can report demands for bribes by public servants by contacting the ACB toll-free number 1064. Complaints can also be lodged through the ACB Telangana mobile application, social media platforms, or by scanning QR codes displayed at government offices. The identity of complainants will be kept confidential, officials said.
