ACB seizes ₹2.4 lakh unaccounted cash from HMWSSB Joint Director
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Hyderabad seized ₹2.4 lakh in unaccounted cash from an HMWSSB Joint Director during a vehicle inspection. The official failed to provide a valid explanation for the funds, leading to further investigation and notification of the Income Tax Department.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing efforts to curb corruption within municipal utility boards and highlights the role of anonymous tips in law enforcement.
ACB seizes ₹2.4 lakh unaccounted cash from HMWSSB Joint Director According to the ACB, it received an anonymous call alleging that a senior HMWSSB official had collected cash illegally and was carrying it while returning home from office HYDERABAD The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) seized ₹2.4 lakh in unaccounted cash from the possession of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Joint Director A. Srinivas during a vehicle check on Raj Bhavan Road on Friday (October 24, 2026) night. According to the ACB, it received an anonymous call alleging that a senior HMWSSB official had collected cash illegally and was carrying it while returning home from office.
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