Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Engineer's Assets Probe Reveals Benami Firms
An engineer named Muthyam Venkata Ramana, who works for the government, was found to have a lot of money and properties that he shouldn't have.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is investigating him because they think he got this money illegally.
They found out that he was running real estate businesses and using his family members to hide his money.
He bought many apartments and buildings with this money.
The ACB is still looking into the case to find out more.
Muthyam Venkata Ramana, a divisional engineer, is being investigated for disproportionate assets worth over Rs 300 crore.
He ran real estate businesses and used family members as benami directors to hide his assets.
Companies involved include Mutyam Constructions, Mutyam Builders and Developers, Pride Homes, and Mutyam and ASNR Life Spaces Private Limited.
The ACB conducted searches and found properties worth Rs 27.65 crore by document value.
Ramana was previously caught accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 in 2019.
- Who
- Muthyam Venkata Ramana, a divisional engineer in REDCO
- What
- Investigation into disproportionate assets and benami firms
- When
- Case under investigation, with searches conducted on July 23
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To uncover the extent of illicit activities and hold the engineer accountable
Government Accountability
Corruption and Misuse of Power
Role of the Anti-Corruption Bureau
Government Accountability
The ACB is diligently investigating the case to uncover the full extent of the engineer's illicit activities.
Corruption and Misuse of Power
The ACB's investigation highlights systemic corruption within government ranks.
Use of Benami Firms
Government Accountability
The engineer exploited loopholes in the system to hide his assets through family members.
Corruption and Misuse of Power
The use of benami firms demonstrates a deliberate and sophisticated effort to evade detection and launder money.
- Engineer's Name
- Muthyam Venkata Ramana
- Position
- Divisional Engineer, REDCO
- Disproportionate Assets Value
- Rs 27.65 crore (document value), over Rs 300 crore (market value)
- Companies Involved
- Mutyam Constructions, Mutyam Builders and Developers, Pride Homes, Mutyam and ASNR Life Spaces Private Limited
- Properties Acquired
- 10 residential apartments and 2 commercial complexes
- Bribe Accepted
- Rs 25,000 in 2019