ACB books suspended Warangal sub-registrar in disproportionate assets case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against a suspended sub-registrar in Hanamkonda after searches revealed properties, cash, bank deposits, gold and other assets worth nearly ₹1.94 crore.

According to the ACB, the case was registered against Davuluri Anand, Sub-Registrar-II at the Sub-Registrar Office, Warangal (R.O.), Hanamkonda, who is currently under suspension.

The ACB conducted surprise searches on Wednesday at the official’s residence and other premises linked to his relatives. During the searches, investigators identified two residential houses valued at ₹71.56 lakh and six open plots valued at ₹28.37 lakh. Officials said the market value of the properties is expected to be significantly higher than the officially recorded value.

Apart from immovable properties, the searches also led to the seizure of movable assets, including cash amounting to ₹24.50 lakh, bank balances totalling ₹7.05 lakh, household articles worth ₹6.07 lakh and vehicles valued at ₹13.25 lakh.

The agency also found gold ornaments weighing 819.5 grams and silver ornaments weighing 2,264.5 grams, together valued at ₹43.16 lakh.

According to the ACB, the total value of the assets identified so far stands at ₹1.94 crore. Further verification is underway to ascertain whether additional assets exist and to determine the extent of disproportionate assets, if any.