Archive · 27 Dec 2025
ACB Raids Spark Resignations in Telangana Transport Department
In Telangana, India, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been conducting raids on transport department officials due to allegations of corruption.
Several officials have resigned, and some have been arrested for having assets worth crores of rupees that they couldn't explain.
The Chief Minister has ordered the ACB to take strict action against corrupt officials.
The raids and resignations have created a lot of attention across the state.
Some officials have said that the increase in vehicle registrations has led to more corruption.
The ACB has found assets worth around Rs 20 crore, but their market value is estimated to be much higher.
The Chief Minister wants to make sure that corrupt officials are punished to help reduce corruption in the department.
Widespread ACB raids on transport department officials in Telangana have led to several resignations and arrests.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the ACB to take stringent action against corrupt officials.
Allegations include large-scale corruption, disproportionate assets, and forced collection of money from vehicle owners.
Estimated assets detected by the ACB exceed Rs 100 crore in market value.
Key officials involved include Deputy Transport Commissioner Papa Rao, District Transport Officers Chakravarthi Goud, K. Srinivas Reddy, Puppala Srinivas, Kishan Naik, and Chandrasekhar Goud.
- Who
- Transport department officials in Telangana, including deputy transport commissioner Papa Rao, district transport officers Chakravarthi Goud, K. Srinivas Reddy, Puppala Srinivas, Kishan Naik, and Chandrasekhar Goud
- What
- Widespread ACB raids and resignations amid allegations of large-scale corruption in the transport department
- When
- Recent events, with specific resignations and raids mentioned
- Where
- Telangana, India, including Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar, Hyderabad, and Khammam
- Why
- Allegations of corruption, disproportionate assets, and forced collection of money from vehicle owners
- Organization
- Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Key Officials
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Deputy Transport Commissioner Papa Rao, District Transport Officers Chakravarthi Goud, K. Srinivas Reddy, Puppala Srinivas, Kishan Naik, Chandrasekhar Goud
- Allegations
- Large-scale corruption, disproportionate assets, forced collection of money from vehicle owners
- Estimated Assets
- Rs 20 crore (detected), Rs 100 crore (estimated market value)
- Resignations
- Deputy Transport Commissioner Papa Rao, District Transport Officers Chakravarthi Goud, K. Srinivas Reddy, Chandrasekhar Goud
- Arrests
- Deputy Transport Commissioner Puppala Srinivas
- Chief Minister's Directive
- Crack down on corruption, take stringent action against erring officers