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- The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered 16 disproportionate assets cases against public servants by July 17, 2026, already exceeding the 15 recorded in all of 2025 and nearing the decade high of 18 in 2022.
- Overall, the ACB registered 137 cases this year, with trap cases still forming the bulk, and recorded 77 cases in the April-June quarter, the highest for that quarter since 1983.
- Prominent cases include searches uncovering assets of about ₹9.24 crore linked to an HMDA Chief Engineer and ₹17.94 crore linked to a Roads & Buildings Engineer-in-Chief.
- ACB Director General Charu Sinha attributed the rise to greater citizen awareness and government intent against corruption, with Hyderabad recording the most complaints.
What to watch next
- Whether 2026 DA cases surpass the decade high of 18 set in 2022
- Outcomes and further asset discoveries in the high-profile cases against senior engineers and officials
- Whether complaint volumes in districts like Khammam rise following awareness campaigns
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