Telangana ACB Probes ₹10 Crore Assets Case
Senior revenue official caught in bribery case
A senior Telangana government officer has come under serious scrutiny after being caught in a bribery trap and later found to be in possession of assets far beyond known sources of income. Arramada Venkat Reddy, suspended Additional Collector (Revenue) of Hanumakonda district, is at the centre of a widening corruption probe.
Venkat Reddy was also serving as In-charge Joint Secretary in the Telangana Education Department at the time of his arrest, giving the case wider administrative significance.
Bribe demand leads to ACB trap
On December 5, 2025, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau trapped Venkat Reddy while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹60,000. The money was demanded for processing the renewal file of a private institution, Creative Model School, covering both primary and high school sections.
The officer was caught red-handed during the operation, leading to his immediate suspension and the registration of a formal case.
Cash seizure raises red flags
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The investigation took a sharper turn when ACB teams conducted searches at Venkat Reddy’s residence following the trap. During the initial search, officials recovered ₹30 lakh in cash, triggering suspicion of disproportionate assets.
This recovery prompted the bureau to widen the scope of the investigation beyond the bribery complaint.
Multiple raids across locations
On January 21, the ACB carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations linked to Venkat Reddy. The searches yielded substantial movable and immovable assets allegedly accumulated through illegal means.
Officials recovered ₹42 lakh from bank lockers and seized around two kilograms of gold. At prevailing market rates in Hyderabad, the seized gold alone is valued at approximately ₹1.6 lakh per 10 grams.
Properties worth crores under scanner
Investigators have also identified a range of high-value properties linked to the officer, including a lavish house in L B Nagar, a villa, and ten residential plots. Preliminary estimates by the ACB place the total value of assets at around ₹10 crore.
Authorities say the assessment is based on documents and physical verification carried out during the raids.
Probe continues
The ACB has stated that further investigation is underway to trace the source of the assets and identify any benami holdings. Officials are also examining financial records and transactions linked to the accused officer.
The case has once again drawn attention to corruption risks within revenue and education-linked administrative roles.
