Archive · 31 Jul 2025
ED Raids, Arrests in Telangana Sheep Scheme Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a financial scandal related to a sheep distribution program in Telangana.
Officials arrested a former minister's aide.
The ED is looking into the alleged misuse of funds in a scheme designed to help shepherd families.
Searches were conducted at multiple locations in Hyderabad, including the aide's residence.
Investigators suspect that there were fake accounts.
The investigation began with a case by the state police, leading the ED to launch its probe.
ED officials took former minister's OSD, G Kalyan Kumar, into custody.
The custody follows an ACB FIR regarding a Rs 700 crore scam in the Sheep Rearing Scheme.
ED conducted searches at eight locations in Hyderabad, including Kalyan Kumar's residence.
Several key documents and a large amount of cash were seized during the searches.
The SRDS, launched in 2017, aimed to support shepherd families and boost their income.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and G Kalyan Kumar, former OSD.
- What
- ED took former Minister's OSD into custody regarding a Sheep Rearing Development Scheme scam.
- When
- The recent raids and custody followed an ACB FIR from December 2023.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- To investigate alleged money laundering and financial irregularities within the sheep distribution scheme.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Scheme
- Sheep Rearing Development Scheme (SRDS)
- Estimated Loss
- Rs 700 crore (as per ACB)
- Key Issue
- Money laundering and irregularities
- Launched
- April 2017
- Targeted Individuals
- Former Minister's OSD, Telangana Livestock Development Agency CEO, and others
Sources
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Central Agency Conducts Raids Over Telangana Sheep Distribution 'Scam'
