Markala Rajani, tahsildar and joint sub-registrar of Jammikunta mandal in Karimnagar district on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
HYDERABAD: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested Markala Rajani, tahsildar and joint sub-registrar of Jammikunta mandal in Karimnagar district on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to her known sources of income.
During searches at her residence, the ACB unearthed properties worth Rs 3.20 crore. The official was found to have documents pertaining to seven acres of land worth Rs 55 lakh registered in her name and in the names of her family members.
Rajani also had 22 open plots worth Rs 21 lakh and documents of advance payment agreements for the purchase of three properties worth Rs 50 lakh.
The market value of the properties is expected to be much higher than the official value.
Meanwhile, the ACB also unearthed Rs 1.50 lakh of net cash, a bank balance of Rs 25 lakh, gold ornaments weighing 1,462 grams worth Rs 10 lakh, household articles worth Rs 9 lakh, and vehicles worth Rs 31 lakh during searches at Rajani’s house.
The tahsildar will be produced before the ACB court in Karimnagar.
