Telangana ACB files disproportionate assets case against DSP, raids 16 locations
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against Sankireddy Bheem Reddy, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) currently posted at Police Computer Services in Hyderabad. The agency alleges that Reddy amassed assets significantly exceeding his known sources of income through corrupt practices during his service.
ACB officials carried out simultaneous searches at the officer’s residence and 15 other premises linked to his relatives, friends, and alleged benamidars (nominees holding assets on his behalf). The searches led to the recovery of documents detailing properties across Telangana and Karnataka.
Among the assets identified are a villa in Vessella Meadows, Ibrahimbagh; a G+2 residential house with a penthouse and a flat in Telecom Nagar; another flat in Gachibowli; two residential flats in Tellapur; multiple open plots in Nagole, Patancheru, and Pragathi Resorts; commercial properties in Manikonda; and agricultural land in Sangareddy, Vikarabad, and Karnataka. Additionally, an investment of ₹75 lakh in a rock sand mining company was noted.
During the searches, ACB officials recovered approximately ₹3.6 lakh in cash from the officer’s residence and ₹40 lakh from the residence of an alleged benamidar. They also seized around two kilograms of gold ornaments, about 20 kilograms of silver articles, and bank balances totalling nearly ₹19.91 lakh.
The ACB stated that the market value of the immovable properties is likely to be substantially higher than their documented value. The investigation is ongoing, with verification of additional assets continuing.
During the search of the officer’s residence, officials also found 23 foreign liquor bottles. The matter has been referred to the Excise Department for further action.
