HYDERABAD, AUGUST 20, 2026: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against Sri Desani Srinivas Reddy, Tahsildar, presently working as Divisional Administrative Officer (DAO) at the Revenue Divisional Office (RDO), Ibrahimpatnam, Rangareddy District, alleging that he amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
According to an ACB press note issued on Wednesday, the case was registered by the Rangareddy Range under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as amended in 2018.
As part of the investigation, ACB officials conducted preliminary searches on August 20, 2026, at the officer’s residence, office and five other locations linked to his relatives, associates and others.
Properties and Investments Unearthed
During the searches, ACB officials reportedly found several property documents and details of investments, including:
- Two residential flats, including one residential flat and one semi-finished flat, located at Karmanghat, with an official value of approximately ₹2.63 crore.
- One G+3 penthouse measuring 233 square yards at Karmanghat, Saroor Nagar, RR District, valued at approximately ₹1.61 crore.
- Agricultural land measuring 10 acres, with an official value of around ₹25.50 lakh, at Nallavally Village, Yacharam Mandal, Rangareddy District.
- Eight open plots at different locations within city limits and outskirts, with a recorded value of approximately ₹62.84 lakh.
- An investment of around ₹86 lakh towards his share in the Naren Bar & Restaurant, Balapur, reportedly held in partnership with others.
The ACB stated that the market value of the properties is expected to be considerably higher than their official value.
Cash, Gold and Vehicles Also Found
Further searches reportedly revealed net cash of ₹4 lakh and a bank balance of ₹8.60 lakh.
Gold ornaments weighing approximately 680 grams, valued at around ₹5.85 lakh, were also found. The searches further revealed four-wheeler vehicles and three two-wheelers, with their combined value estimated at approximately ₹59 lakh.
Household articles and electronic gadgets were valued at around ₹11 lakh.
The ACB also stated that the officer had availed a gold loan by pledging 46 thulas of gold with a bank. Verification of additional assets is reportedly still underway.
Total Assets Estimated at ₹6.87 Crore
According to the ACB, the grand total value of the assets identified so far is estimated at ₹6,87,36,792, or approximately ₹6.87 crore.
The agency has stated that further verification is being carried out to ascertain the complete extent of the assets and their sources.
Earlier DA Case Also Registered in 2009
The ACB press note further stated that an earlier Disproportionate Assets case had also been registered against Srinivas Reddy on December 14, 2009, when he was working as a Mandal Revenue Inspector (MRI) at Maheshwaram Mandal.
That earlier case was registered vide Crime No. 23/ACB-HR/2009.
Following the latest searches, the officer is scheduled to be produced before the Hon’ble Principal Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases at Hyderabad for judicial remand. The case is presently under investigation.
The ACB has reiterated that members of the public can report demands for bribes by public servants through its toll-free number 1064. The identity and details of complainants are stated to be kept confidential.
Note: The allegations and asset valuations mentioned above are based on the Telangana ACB’s press note dated 20.08.2026. The case is under investigation, and the allegations are yet to be established before a court of law.