The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) launched extensive raids on multiple properties belonging to J. Balu Naik, the Engineer-in-Chief of the Roads and Buildings Department, on Thursday morning. The searches are being conducted at 11 locations, including his residence in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The raids follow allegations of accumulating assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Officials from the ACB have deployed teams across various locations to examine both movable and immovable properties linked to the senior government official.
Balu Naik has been facing long-standing accusations of collecting commissions from contractors and showing favoritism toward select firms while awarding government contracts. Sources suggest that the senior engineer allegedly built an extensive network of influence across Telangana, using his position in the Roads and Buildings Department to benefit certain business entities. The ACB initiated the operation based on complaints and preliminary investigations that indicated significant discrepancies between his official income and the assets he has acquired over the years.
Officials involved in the ongoing operation have indicated that the scale of assets discovered is substantial. According to sources, compiling complete details of all properties and financial holdings may take considerable time due to the extensive nature of the holdings. The ACB teams are meticulously documenting evidence, including property documents, financial records, and other relevant materials. The searches are expected to continue throughout the day as investigators work to establish the full extent of the alleged disproportionate assets.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau has not yet released an official statement regarding the exact value of assets uncovered or the specific charges that may be filed against Balu Naik. The investigation remains ongoing, and more details are awaited as the searches progress across the 11 locations in Hyderabad and surrounding areas. The case has drawn significant attention given the high-profile nature of the accused official’s position in the state’s infrastructure development department.
