Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested HMDA Chief Engineer B. Ravinder on charges of disproportionate assets. Simultaneous raids uncovered assets valued at approximately ₹9.24 crore across his residence, office, and nine related locations.

Key Takeaways

  • Disproportionate assets case filed against B. Ravinder
  • Searches yielded assets worth ₹9.24 crore
  • Investigation ongoing; additional assets yet to be verified

The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday registered a disproportionate assets case against HMDA Chief Engineer B. Ravinder. A coordinated raid was conducted at his home, office, and nine other sites linked to his relatives, associates, and benamidars.

Assets Discovered During the Raids

According to the ACB, documents pertaining to multiple immovable properties were recovered. The list includes five open plots in Kondakal, Kistapur and Pasamail villages valued at roughly ₹38.9 lakh, four residential flats in Narsingi and Nanakramguda worth ₹2.07 crore, four acres of agricultural land in Gudur village of Kothur mandal estimated at ₹6 lakh, a semi‑finished 300‑square‑yard villa in Mokila, Shankarpally mandal valued at ₹1.34 crore, and a G+4 commercial building in Masjid Banda, Kondapur assessed at ₹3 crore. The agency notes that market values are likely higher than the declared figures.

Cash, Gold, Silver and Other Seizures

Investigators also seized ₹3.82 lakh in cash, bank balances of approximately ₹45.06 lakh, gold ornaments weighing about 1.44 kg (valued at ₹36.7 lakh), and silver ornaments of around 12.5 kg worth ₹10 lakh. Additional items included household goods worth ₹17.24 lakh, electronic devices valued at ₹9.32 lakh, and four vehicles collectively valued at ₹1.16 crore.

Legal Proceedings and Ongoing Inquiry

The total value of assets identified so far is estimated at ₹9.24 crore, with verification of further holdings underway. A case has been filed under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended 2018). The accused was produced before the Special Court for SPE and ACB cases in Hyderabad for judicial remand. The ACB has indicated that the investigation continues, focusing on uncovering any additional undisclosed assets.

This high‑profile case underscores the Telangana government's resolve to tackle corruption at senior levels. Should the probe reveal further irregularities, it could set a precedent for stricter accountability across the state's public administration.