Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Telangana ACB books REDCO official for disproportionate assets
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has accused a senior engineer, M Venkat Ramana, of having more money and property than he should, given his official salary.
They found assets worth Rs 27.65 crore during searches at his home and other places.
These include several buildings, apartments, gold, cars, and lots of money in the bank.
The officer is also known to have taken a bribe in 2019.
The ACB believes he got this wealth through dishonest means.
He will now go to court.
Telangana ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against M Venkat Ramana, Divisional Engineer, REDCO.
Assets worth Rs 27.65 crore were detected during searches at his residence and other locations.
Properties found include four residential flats, one G+3 building, one G+5 building, and 10 residential apartments.
The officer allegedly invested Rs 20 crore in the construction sector through firms registered in his wife's name.
Additional assets include bank balances of Rs 52 lakh, gold ornaments, vehicles, household articles, and liquor bottles.
The officer was previously arrested in 2019 for accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000.
- Who
- M Venkat Ramana, Divisional Engineer, REDCO
- What
- Disproportionate assets case registered by Telangana ACB
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- Allegations of acquiring assets through corrupt practices and dubious means during service
Anti-Corruption Bureau
Accused Official
Allegations of Corruption
Anti-Corruption Bureau
The ACB alleges that M Venkat Ramana acquired assets through corrupt practices and dubious means during his service.
Accused Official
No statement from the accused official is provided in the article.
- Accused Officer
- M Venkat Ramana, Divisional Engineer, REDCO
- Assets Detected
- Rs 27.65 crore
- Properties Found
- Four residential flats, one G+3 building, one G+5 building, 10 residential apartments
- Investments
- Rs 20 crore in construction sector through four firms registered in his wife's name
- Other Assets
- Bank balances of Rs 52 lakh, gold ornaments weighing 2,094 grams, three vehicles, household articles, electronic gadgets, 20 liquor bottles
- Previous Incident
- Arrested in 2019 for accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000
