ACB Finds Rs.1.50 Cr in Land Records Official’s Bank Locker

The sleuths of Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) here on Saturday detected Rs.1.50 crore in one of the lockers belonging to wife of Survey and Land Records Deputy Director S Narahari Rao at Canara Bank in Shahalibanda here. 

An official said two lockers in the name of Rao’s wife were also detected during the raids carried out by the ACB at dozen places belonging to Rao and his benamis after registering disproportionate assets (DA)



case.

The case was booked against Rao as he acquired assets disproportionate to his known sources of income by indulging in corrupt practices and dubious means during his service. 

As part of investigation, the ACB officials opened the locker on Saturday and much to their surprise, they found Rs.1.50 crore in it. After arresting him, the ACB produced Rao before the special court for ACB cases after which the court remanded him to 14 days judicial custody.