Archive · 21 Jan 2026
ACB Conducts Raids on Officials in Andhra Pradesh
Two officials from the school education department in Andhra Pradesh were caught taking a bribe.
They wanted ₹45,000 to help a school become a high school.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau set a trap and caught them.
They also found that one official had a lot of money and property that didn't match his salary.
Additionally, the ACB conducted raids on the residence of an Additional Collector, Venkat Reddy, who was previously arrested for accepting a bribe.
The raids are part of an ongoing investigation, and important documents were seized.
ACB caught two education department officials taking a ₹45,000 bribe for school upgradation.
The officials were Nagisetty Raja Sekhar and Khanbhai Mahaboob Basha.
The bribe was for upgrading ABC Smart Upper Primary School to a high school.
ACB found disproportionate assets worth ₹1.60 crore during searches.
ACB conducted raids on the residence of Additional Collector Venkat Reddy, seizing important documents.
- Who
- Nagisetty Raja Sekhar, Khanbhai Mahaboob Basha, Venkat Reddy
- What
- Accepted bribes and raids conducted by ACB
- When
- Monday (arrest), Wednesday (raids)
- Where
- Madanapalle, Hanumakonda, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- For processing school upgradation and ongoing investigation
- Accused Officials
- Nagisetty Raja Sekhar, Khanbhai Mahaboob Basha, Venkat Reddy
- Bribe Amount
- ₹45,000
- Complainant
- Seshadri Naidu
- School Name
- ABC Smart Upper Primary School
- Disproportionate Assets
- ₹1.60 crore
- Raids Conducted
- Venkat Reddy's residence in Manchirevula and other locations
Sources
ACB Catches Two Education Department Officials Red-Handed Taking Bribe
ACB Raids Hanumakonda Deputy Collector’s Residences in DA Case
Hanumakonda: ACB conducts raids on Venkat Reddy
Raids At Telangana Deputy Collector's Home In Disproportionate Assets Case
