ACB finds assets worth ₹9.41 crore linked to Civil Supplies official in disproportionate assets case
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has uncovered assets worth ₹9.41 crore linked to a Civil Supplies Department official, V. Narasimha Rao. The discovery follows a probe into allegations of corruption and the acquisition of disproportionate wealth.
Why it matters
This investigation underscores ongoing efforts by state anti-corruption agencies to curb financial misconduct among public officials.
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) identified movable and immovable assets worth approximately ₹9.41 crore during searches at seven locations linked to a Civil Supplies Department official in a disproportionate assets case on Friday (October 9).
The searches were conducted against V. Narasimha Rao, Assistant Manager (Technical) in the Civil Supplies Department, presently working as District Manager (RDO) at Mahabubabad and formerly posted at the Khammam Collectorate.
According to the ACB, the official is accused of acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income through corrupt practices and dubious means during his service. A case was registered under Sections 13(1)(b) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, following which searches were carried out at seven locations associated with him, his relatives and associates.
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