₹24.61L cash, ₹30L FDs, 819g gold: ACB uncovers major corruption in Hanmakonda SRO raids
The ACB first conducted a surprise check at the Sub-Registrar Office on April 2, which triggered further investigation.
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ACB recovers 24.61L cash, ₹30L FDs, 819 grams gold during raids on SRO officials
Warangal: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) unearthed a major corruption scandal involving ₹42 lakh in digital transactions and disproportionate assets worth crores when it raided the Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) in Hanamkonda and the residences of its officials.
Single operation: Office check leads to wider probe
The ACB first conducted a surprise check at the Sub-Registrar Office on April 2, which triggered further investigation. Based on evidence found at the office, the operation was immediately extended to the houses of the concerned officials, making it one continuous action.
Digital transactions reveal an alleged corruption network
During the office inspection, officials examined the mobile phones of document writers and found WhatsApp chats indicating financial transactions with officials. These chats pointed to PhonePe transactions worth around ₹42,03,125 over the past year, allegedly involving:
SRO-I Jamalapuram Ramanarsimha Rao
SRO-II Davuluri Anand
The ACB suspects an organised system of illegal payments involving document writers and office staff.
Unauthorized agents, cash and documents seized at office
The surprise check also revealed 20 unauthorized agents/document writers operating inside the office. Officials seized ₹47,450 in unaccounted cash and 70 unregistered documents, indicating violations in the registration process.
Additionally, 204 registered documents were found undelivered and still in the custody of the Sub-Registrar Officers.
House searches uncover assets
As part of the same operation, ACB teams conducted searches at the residences of the officials. From the house of SRO-II Davuluri Anand, they seized:
Net cash: ₹24,61,540
Gold ornaments: 819.500 grams
Silver ornaments: 2.600 kilograms
Fixed deposits: ₹30,10,000 in Kapil Chits
These assets are suspected to be disproportionate and are under investigation.
Further action likely
The ACB stated that additional irregularities were noticed during the operation. A detailed report is being prepared and will be submitted to the government for further action.
Public urged to report bribery
The ACB appealed to citizens to report corruption:
Toll-free: 1064
WhatsApp: 9440446106
Social media: Telangana ACB (Facebook), @TelanganaACB (X)
The identity of complainants will be kept confidential, officials said.
