The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Vigilance & Enforcement department in Hyderabad are cracking down on officials involved in the sheep scam. Two important officials have been questioned by the ACB, with more expected to be taken into custody for questioning.
The ACB recently took joint director Anjilappa and assistant director P Krishnaiah into custody for their alleged links to contractor Moinuddin, who failed to deposit money in the bank accounts of sheep farmers. The officials are also being questioned about the diversion of over Rs 2 crore related to the scheme and the wealth acquired by officials.
With court permission to question the officials for two more days, the ACB will continue to gather details at their head office during the day. Both Anjilappa and Krishnaiah are currently being held in Chanchalguda jail.
The officials were arrested earlier this month as part of an ongoing investigation into the ‘sheep distribution scheme’ scam. They are accused of colluding and conspiring with private individuals, committing illegal acts and violations in their duties.
The government has also ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the implementation of sheep and fish distribution schemes during the previous government’s tenure. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy instructed officials to conduct a probe into the matter from various angles.
