HMDA chief engineer booked in DA case; ACB finds assets worth ₹9.2 crore
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against B. Ravinder, Chief Engineer of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), after alleging that he acquired assets through corrupt practices and dubious means during his service.
The ACB said its City Range-I registered the case under Section 13(1)(b), read with Section 13(2), of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
On July 14, 2026, ACB officials conducted preliminary searches at Ravinder’s residence and office and nine other places linked to his relatives, associates and alleged benamidars.
Property documents include plots, flats, villa and building
According to the ACB, searches led to the identification of five open plots with an official value of ₹38.89 lakh at Kondakal, Kistapur and Pasamala.
Officials also found documents relating to four residential flats at Narsingi and Nanakramguda, valued at ₹2.07 crore.
The identified properties also included four acres of agricultural land, valued at ₹6 lakh, at Gudur village in Kothur mandal and Shamshabad.
The ACB further identified a semi-finished residential villa on 300 square yards at Srivari Meadows in Mokila village, Shankarpally mandal, valued at ₹1.33 crore.
A G+4 building constructed on 300 square yards at Masjid Banda in Kondapur, valued at ₹3 crore, was also identified during the searches.
The ACB said the market value of the properties was expected to be much higher than their official value.
Cash, bank deposits, gold and vehicles also identified
The searches also led to the identification of ₹3.82 lakh in cash and bank balances of about ₹45.05 lakh.
Officials identified gold ornaments weighing about 1,440 grams and valued at approximately ₹36.70 lakh, besides 12.5 kg of silver ornaments valued at around ₹10 lakh.
Household articles worth about ₹17.24 lakh and electronic gadgets valued at approximately ₹9.32 lakh were also identified. The gadgets included seven Samsung mobile phones, two smartwatches, an iPad, two tablets and five hard disks, among other items.
The ACB also identified four vehicles with a combined estimated value of ₹1.16 crore. These included an Innova HyCross valued at ₹40 lakh, a Tata Safari at ₹31 lakh, an Innova Crysta at ₹25 lakh and a Mahindra XUV at ₹20 lakh.
The total value of the assets identified was estimated at ₹9,24,02,276, the ACB said. Verification of possible additional assets is under way.
The ACB said Ravinder would be produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases in Hyderabad for judicial remand. The case is under investigation.
The bureau asked people to report demands for bribes by public servants through its toll-free helpline, 1064, or its other official complaint channels. It said the identity and details of complainants would be kept confidential.
