Archive · 17 Nov 2025
ACB Uncovers Corruption Network at Telangana Sub-Registrar Offices
Imagine there are special government offices, called sub-registrar offices, where people go to officially register important papers like property documents.
Some people called document writers are supposed to help with this.
But, the police found out that some of these document writers were secretly taking extra money from people to make their work faster.
They were also working with the government employees in these offices and sharing the extra money they collected.
The police raided many of these offices and found a lot of hidden cash.
They are now preparing a report to tell the government what's happening so they can fix it.
In a separate case, a government worker tried to get a better job posting by using outside help, but officials told her not to do that.
The ACB has uncovered a corruption network involving document writers at Telangana's sub-registrar offices (SROs).
Document writers allegedly acted as agents to collect bribes from customers for speeding up registrations.
ACB raids revealed unauthorized individuals assisting government staff and findings of bribe sharing between document writers and SRO staff.
Unaccounted cash totaling ₹2.65 lakh was seized during the raids across multiple SROs.
A separate incident involved a woman sub-registrar attempting to pressure officials for a specific posting, receiving a stern warning.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and document writers
- What
- ACB detected a corruption network at sub-registrar offices (SROs) where document writers allegedly collected bribes and assisted registration staff.
- When
- Recent surprise raids and ongoing investigations.
- Where
- Various sub-registrar offices (SROs) across Telangana, including Gandipet, Serilingampally, Medchal, Nizamabad, Zaheerabad, Miryalaguda, Wanaparthy, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, and Wyra.
- Why
- Following multiple complaints of corruption at SROs.
Government Efforts to Modernize SROs
Document Writers' Role in Malpractice
Technology and Efficiency
Government Efforts to Modernize SROs
The state government has upgraded technology at SROs to improve the efficiency of the registration process.
Document Writers' Role in Malpractice
Despite technological advancements, document writers have continued to violate rules and engage in malpractices.
Role of Document Writers
Government Efforts to Modernize SROs
Document writers are authorized professionals who assist in the registration process.
Document Writers' Role in Malpractice
Unauthorized document writers have been found acting as agents for bribe collection and illegally assisting registration staff.
- Investigating Agency
- Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Locations Raided
- Gandipet, Serilingampally, Medchal, Nizamabad town, Zaheerabad, Miryalaguda, Wanaparthy, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Wyra, and 13 SRO offices across various districts.
- Irregularities Found
- Document writers acting as agents for bribe collection, unauthorized individuals assisting staff, sharing bribes with SRO staff.
- Cash Seized
- ₹2.65 lakh
- Individuals Questioned
- Over 40 document writers