Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a disproportionate assets case against Ibrahimpatnam Divisional Administrative Officer Desani Srinivas Reddy after identifying assets estimated at Rs 6.87 crore.
Srinivas Reddy, a Tahsildar, was presently working as DAO in the Revenue Divisional Officer’s office at Ibrahimpatnam in Rangareddy district. The Rangareddy Range ACB conducted searches on Wednesday at his residence and office. Officials also searched five other locations linked to his relatives and associates.
The searches uncovered residential properties, agricultural land, open plots, vehicles, gold, cash, bank deposits and other assets, according to the ACB. Officials said verification of additional assets was continuing. The bureau also said the market value of the identified properties could be considerably higher than their official valuations.
Disproportionate assets case reveals multiple properties
The ACB identified two residential flats at Karmanghat valued at Rs 2.63 crore. It also found a G+3 penthouse at Saroornagar valued at Rs 1.61 crore. Investigators identified 10 acres and eight guntas of agricultural land at Nallavelly village. The land was valued at Rs 25.50 lakh.
In addition, the searches uncovered eight open plots with an estimated value of Rs 62.84 lakh. The officer had allegedly invested Rs 86 lakh as his share in Narendra Bar & Restaurant at Balapur. According to the ACB, he made the investment in partnership with others.
The disproportionate assets case also covered cash, deposits, gold, vehicles and household articles identified during the searches. Officials found Rs 4 lakh in cash and bank deposits totalling Rs 8.60 lakh.
The ACB also identified 680 grams of gold ornaments valued at around Rs 5.85 lakh. Srinivas Reddy had reportedly obtained a gold loan by pledging 46 thulas of gold.
Investigators also found three four-wheelers and two two-wheelers. The vehicles had an estimated combined value of approximately Rs 59 lakh. Household articles and electronic gadgets were valued at another Rs 11 lakh.
Earlier disproportionate assets case registered in 2009
The ACB said the assets identified so far had an estimated total value of Rs 6.87 crore. However, officials continued verifying whether the officer possessed additional assets. The bureau said Srinivas Reddy had faced a similar disproportionate assets case earlier.
According to the ACB, authorities registered that case on December 14, 2009. At the time, Srinivas Reddy was working as a Mandal Revenue Inspector at Maheshwaram. The accused officer was expected to be produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases in Hyderabad for judicial remand.
Meanwhile, the investigation into the latest case continued. The ACB urged people to report demands for bribes by public servants through its toll-free helpline 1064.
It said complaints could also be sent through WhatsApp at 9440446106. The bureau also received information through its Telangana ACB Facebook presence and its X account, @TelanganaACB. The agency assured complainants that their names and details would be kept confidential.