Anti-corruption officers in southern India discover over $720,000 in undeclared assets from government officer
August 10, 2024
In southern India’s Telangana the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) recently conducted a significant raid on the home of a revenue officer.
The incident took place in Nizamabad city on August 9.
Visuals showed the seized money being counted using a cash counting machine and bundles of cash piled up inside the house that were found from the raid.
According to reports, the officer was found to have accumulated assets worth over ₹6 crore (approximately $720,000), far exceeding his known sources of income.
The assets included luxury vehicles, properties, and substantial amounts of cash, indicating possible corruption and misuse of power. The ACB carried out this operation after receiving credible information regarding the officer’s illegal activities.
The investigation is ongoing, and this case has drawn attention to corruption issues within the government, especially in rural administrative offices.