ACB Raids Reveal Alleged ₹50 Crore Assets Linked to Former Tahsildar Sucharitha
The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has carried out searches at properties linked to former Shamirpet Tahsildar Tummakomm Sucharitha, who is currently in judicial custody in a bribery case. The raids were conducted following allegations that she possessed assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
Officials searched her residence along with properties linked to relatives and alleged benamis, uncovering documents relating to high-value assets, cash, jewellery and vehicles.
Searches Conducted in Disproportionate Assets Case
According to the ACB, simultaneous raids were conducted on Thursday after the agency gathered information suggesting that Sucharitha had amassed assets beyond her legitimate income.
The searches formed part of an investigation into a disproportionate assets case. During the operation, officials examined properties associated with the suspended revenue officer as well as locations connected to her relatives and alleged proxy holders.
Property Documents Worth Crores Recovered
As per the preliminary assessment by the ACB, the government registration value of the properties and documents identified during the searches stands at ₹5,05,52,465.
However, officials believe the open market value of these assets exceeds ₹50 crore.
Among the properties identified is agricultural land measuring 2 acres and 17 guntas at Damarakunta village in Markook mandal of Siddipet district. Investigators also recovered documents relating to three luxury flats in Hyderabad and two residential open plots located in Keesara and Khanamet.
The valuation remains subject to further verification as the investigation progresses.
Cash, Jewellery and Luxury Vehicles Seized
The ACB also seized gold and diamond jewellery estimated to be worth around ₹1.20 crore from the premises searched.
In addition, officials recovered ₹12 lakh in cash from the residence and froze bank deposits amounting to ₹38 lakh held in various accounts.
Two vehicles reportedly being used by Sucharitha—a Volkswagen car and a Hyundai Creta SUV—were also taken into custody as part of the investigation.
Earlier Bribery Case Led to Fresh Investigation
The disproportionate assets investigation follows Sucharitha's arrest in a bribery case registered last month.
According to the ACB, she allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹30 lakh to process the conversion of 30 acres of agricultural land into non-agricultural land in Aliabad under Shamirpet mandal. Officials alleged that the demand was made at the rate of ₹1 lakh per acre.
Acting on a complaint from the affected parties, the ACB laid a trap on May 26. The agency stated that Sucharitha was caught while allegedly accepting the first instalment of ₹2 lakh through an intermediary.
She has since been placed under suspension and is currently lodged in Chanchalguda Women's Jail under judicial remand.
Investigation Continues
The latest ACB raids have expanded the scope of the investigation beyond the original bribery case, with officials now examining the assets recovered during the searches.
Authorities are expected to verify ownership records, financial transactions and property documents as part of the ongoing disproportionate assets investigation. The agency has not announced any additional charges at this stage.