Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau Arrests 223 People in 2024
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested 223 individuals in connection with 152 cases registered during the year 2024. According to ACB Director General Vijay Kumar, these cases included 129 trap cases involving 200 accused, of which 159 were government employees. Additionally, 11 cases were related to disproportionate assets held by government servants, and 12 cases involved other types of criminal misconduct, leading to the arrest of 18 individuals.
In the 129 trap cases, the bureau seized a total of ₹82.78 lakh. Out of this, ₹64.80 lakh was reimbursed to the complainants. Meanwhile, in the disproportionate assets cases, properties worth ₹97.42 crore were attached in 11 cases. The ACB also conducted 11 regular inquiries into corruption allegations and carried out 29 surprise checks at various government offices. Reports from these checks were submitted to the state government for further action.
The ACB obtained 105 prosecution sanctions from the government in 2024 and filed charge sheets in these cases. The bureau actively monitored court proceedings and secured convictions in 16 cases, achieving a 64% conviction rate, Vijay Kumar noted.
Special focus was placed on training ACB personnel throughout the year. The training sessions aimed to enhance skills in drafting legal documents, investigating financial transactions, tracing digital footprints, and understanding legal aspects of trap cases and disproportionate asset investigations. The training also covered topics like arrests, bail procedures, and landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments relevant to corruption cases involving government officials.
The Telangana ACB continues to intensify its efforts in combating corruption and ensuring accountability within government offices.
