Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Former MLA complains over alleged passport fee demand
Vangaveeti Radhakrishna is a former MLA and Telugu Desam Party leader.
He wanted help with a passport-related service.
A broker named Moinuddin allegedly asked him for Rs 35,000.
The usual amount was said to be about Rs 5,000.
Radhakrishna complained to the police.
Police in Suryaraopet registered a case against Moinuddin.
They are checking what happened and how the broker conducted his dealings.
More information may come after the investigation.
Former MLA and Telugu Desam Party leader Vangaveeti Radhakrishna complained against passport broker Moinuddin.
Radhakrishna alleged that Moinuddin demanded Rs 35,000 for a passport-related service.
The required fee was reportedly around Rs 5,000.
Suryaraopet police registered a case against Moinuddin on Sunday.
Police are investigating the demand and the broker’s dealings with Radhakrishna.
- Who
- Former MLA and Telugu Desam Party leader Vangaveeti Radhakrishna complained against passport broker Moinuddin.
- What
- Radhakrishna alleged that the broker demanded Rs 35,000 instead of an expected fee of about Rs 5,000 for a passport-related service.
- When
- The Suryaraopet police registered the case on Sunday.
- Where
- The complaint was registered with Suryaraopet police in Vijayawada; police said Moinuddin runs a passport agency in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Radhakrishna complained after the broker allegedly demanded an amount substantially higher than the required passport-service fee.
- Complainant
- Vangaveeti Radhakrishna, former MLA and Telugu Desam Party leader
- Accused
- Moinuddin, a passport broker
- Demanded amount
- Rs 35,000
- Reported required fee
- About Rs 5,000
- Case status
- Suryaraopet police registered a case and launched an investigation
- Broker’s business location
- Hyderabad