ACB files case against 13 Ongole Municipal Town Planning officers
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a case against 13 officials from the Ongole Municipal Corporation's Town Planning wing. Authorities are currently conducting searches and seizing digital evidence for forensic examination.
Why it matters
This investigation highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption within municipal planning departments, which directly impacts urban development and governance.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) booked a case against 13 officers and staff of the Town Planning wing of the Ongole Municipal Corporation on Thursday (June 25, 2026). Multiple teams from the Nellore, Ongole, and Guntur ACB Ranges conducted searches and seized digital evidence and some documents, the ACB said in a release. Searches were ongoing, and the seized digital devices would be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination, the investigation officers said.
The report relies on official statements from the ACB and maintains a neutral, objective tone regarding the ongoing investigation.
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