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The Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a disproportionate assets case against a Deputy Transport Commissioner and conducted searches across Telangana, detecting properties, land, cash, gold and vehicles worth Rs 12.72 crore, with officials saying the market value is significantly higher.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reported a steep rise in bribery cases across the erstwhile Adilabad district, which includes Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Cases jumped from 18 in 2024 to 31 in 2025, marking a 72 percent increase.

The ACB launched predawn searches across Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Mahbubnagar after filing a DA case against Srinivas, Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records. Raids are underway at his office, home and properties linked to his relatives. More details awaited.

Mancherial’s district Cooperative Officer, Rathod Bikku, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a Rs. 2 lakh bribe from a cooperative bank employee. He was caught red-handed and sent to judicial remand in Karimnagar.

Anti-Corruption Bureau officials conducted raids across Adilabad district’s RTA check posts on Sunday, seizing Rs. 1.31 lakh from staff allegedly collecting bribes. Previous raids, including at Wankidi, also revealed unaccounted cash, highlighting persistent corruption in transport checkpoints.

The ACB seized Rs 43,300 in unaccounted cash from staff at the Zaheerabad RTA check post during a Sunday morning raid. Officials said the money was collected as bribes from vehicles crossing the Telangana–Karnataka border.

ACB officials in Warangal arrested district fisheries officer Allu Nagamani and field officer P. Harish for accepting a Rs 70,000 bribe to process a file related to new cooperative society members.

ACB officials caught TGSPDCL lineman Thota Nagendra red-handed in Nagarkurnool while accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe from a farmer to install a transformer. The bribe amount was recovered, and Nagendra was arrested and produced before the ACB Court in Hyderabad

The ACB arrested two Drugs Control Administration officials and a private employee in Karimnagar for allegedly taking a ₹20,000 bribe from a medical shop owner. The officials had sent the private employee to collect the money, who was caught in a trap.

Senior IPS officer Charu Sinha has officially taken charge as the new Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Telangana. She promised to boost the fight against corruption, ensure transparent governance, and protect public interest across the state

The ACB launched surprise raids on Electricity Department ADE Ambedkar’s residences in Hyderabad over graft allegations. During the searches, officials seized cash worth Rs 2 crore stacked in bundles at the officer’s residence and the residence of one Sathish, reportedly a benami of the officer.

The Telangana ACB has submitted its investigation report on the Formula-E race case after a nine-month probe. The report, given to the Chief Secretary, may lead to a chargesheet with the Governor’s nod. KTR and Arvind Kumar were repeatedly questioned

ACB arrested Mani Harika, Town Planning Officer at Narsingi Municipal Office, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh for LRS approvals. Officials recovered Rs 4 lakh during the sting operation, and she was remanded in judicial custody

A Panchayat Secretary in Karnamamidi village, Telangana, was caught by ACB while accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe to clear a housing scheme bill. The official, Akkala Venkataswamy, was trapped after a complaint and will face charges in Karimnagar ACB court

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Registrar Srinivas Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday after he was caught red-handed while accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from an applicant for registering a gifted property. The accused was taken into custody and investigation is on.

ACB arrested Peddapalli mandal surveyor Pendyala Sunil and private surveyor Rajender Reddy for allegedly taking a Rs 10,000 bribe to speed up a land survey request. Evidence included a voice recording and bank transfer details before their arrest

ACB officials arrested junior assistant Gadiyaram Srihari of a primary health centre in Mancherial for allegedly accepting a ₹5,000 bribe from a retired medical and health department employee in Kotapalli mandal for an official favour.

The ACB on Wednesday raided an ST Residential Hostel in Mohammadabad, Sangareddy, following corruption allegations. Hostel Welfare Officer Rekha was taken into custody. Officials said the search operation would continue until late afternoon. Further details are awaited.

ACB officials caught the Engineering-in-Chief of the Panchayat Raj Department, Veeravalli Kanakaratnam, red-handed while accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe for a transfer posting. The bribe was recovered, and a chemical test confirmed contact. He was arrested and is being presented in court

The ACB requested citizens to contact their toll free number 1064 in case of a demand for bribe by any public servant.