Telangana ACB arrests HMDA chief engineer B. Ravinder in ₹9.24 crore assets case
Synopsis
Telangana's ACB has arrested HMDA Chief Engineer B. Ravinder with assets worth ₹9.24 crore — properties, gold, vehicles, and cash spread across 11 searched premises. Coming days after a suspended DSP was jailed in a ₹300 crore assets case, the arrest signals an accelerating anti-corruption sweep through Telangana's bureaucracy and police establishment.
Key Takeaways
Telangana ACB arrested HMDA Chief Engineer B.
Ravinder on 14 July in a disproportionate assets case.
Searches covered 11 premises including his residence, office, and properties linked to relatives and alleged benamidars.
Total assets estimated at approximately ₹9.24 crore , including real estate, gold, vehicles, and cash.
Ravinder will be produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases in Hyderabad for judicial remand.
The arrest follows last week's judicial custody of suspended DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy in a ₹300 crore assets case — one of Telangana's largest corruption cases involving a police officer.
Further verification of Ravinder's additional assets is underway, meaning the total figure may rise.
Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, 14 July arrested Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) Chief Engineer B. Ravinder in a disproportionate assets case, following coordinated searches across 11 premises in Hyderabad. Total assets linked to the officer are estimated at approximately ₹9.24 crore, according to the ACB.
How the Arrest Unfolded
ACB officials conducted simultaneous searches at Ravinder's residence, his official office, and nine other premises belonging to his relatives, associates, and alleged benamidars. The anti-graft agency stated that the officer allegedly acquired assets through corrupt practices and dubious means during his tenure.
The accused will be produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases at Hyderabad for judicial remand.
Assets and Properties Recovered
Searches yielded a significant trail of assets. Property documents recovered include five open plots worth ₹38.89 lakh at Kondakal, Kistapur, and Pasamala; four residential flats worth ₹2.07 crore at Narsingi and Nanakramguda; four acres of agricultural land worth ₹6 lakh at Gudur village in Kothur mandal and Shamshabad; a semi-finished villa of 300 square yards worth ₹1.33 crore at Srivari Meadows, Mokila village, Shankarpally mandal; and a G+4 constructed building of 300 square yards worth ₹3 crore at Masjid Banda, Kondapur.
The ACB noted that the market value of these properties is likely significantly higher than the official valuations cited. Beyond real estate, officials seized net cash of ₹3.82 lakh, bank balances of approximately ₹45.05 lakh, gold ornaments weighing around 1,440 grams valued at ₹36.70 lakh, silver ornaments of approximately 12.5 kg valued at ₹10 lakh, household articles worth ₹17.24 lakh, electronic gadgets worth ₹9.32 lakh, and four vehicles valued at approximately ₹1.16 crore. Further verification for additional assets is ongoing.
Part of a Wider Crackdown
The arrest of Ravinder is the latest in a sustained campaign by the Telangana ACB against senior government officials. Notably, last week, suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sankireddy Bheem Reddy was sent to judicial custody in a disproportionate assets case involving alleged illegal assets worth approximately ₹300 crore — one of the largest such cases involving a Telangana police officer.
The ACB had conducted simultaneous searches at 16 premises linked to Reddy across Telangana and Karnataka on 2 July, before his arrest. The agency stated that he had accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income through corrupt practices during his service.
What Happens Next
The Telangana ACB's escalating pace of action signals a broader institutional push against corruption in the state bureaucracy and police force. With verification of Ravinder's additional assets still underway, the total figure could rise further. The case will now move through the special court designated for ACB matters at Hyderabad, and investigators are expected to pursue the full chain of benami holdings.
Point of View
Not a ceiling, given the ACB's own caveat that market values exceed official estimates and that verification is ongoing. More telling is the pattern: within a fortnight, Telangana's ACB has moved against both a senior urban development official and a suspended DSP in a ₹300 crore case. Whether this reflects a genuine institutional shift or targeted political pressure is a question that independent observers and the courts will need to answer.
NationPress
15 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is B. Ravinder and why was he arrested?
B. Ravinder is the Chief Engineer of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). He was arrested by Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on 14 July in a disproportionate assets case, with the agency alleging he acquired assets worth approximately ₹9.24 crore through corrupt practices and dubious means during his service.
What assets were recovered from B. Ravinder?
The ACB recovered multiple properties including five open plots, four residential flats, agricultural land, a semi-finished villa, and a G+4 building — along with cash of ₹3.82 lakh, bank balances of ₹45.05 lakh, gold ornaments of 1,440 grams, silver ornaments of 12.5 kg, household articles, electronic gadgets, and four vehicles. Total assets are estimated at approximately ₹9.24 crore, with further verification ongoing.
What happens to B. Ravinder next?
Ravinder will be produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases at Hyderabad for judicial remand. The ACB is also continuing verification of any additional assets, which could revise the total figure upward.
Is this part of a larger anti-corruption drive in Telangana?
Yes. The ACB has been conducting a series of arrests of senior government officials in disproportionate assets cases. Just last week, suspended DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy was sent to judicial custody in a case involving alleged illegal assets worth approximately ₹300 crore — described as one of the biggest anti-corruption cases involving a Telangana police officer.
What is the disproportionate assets case against DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy?
Suspended DSP Sankireddy Bheem Reddy was arrested by the Telangana ACB after searches at 16 premises across Telangana and Karnataka on 2 July. The ACB alleged he accumulated assets worth approximately ₹300 crore disproportionate to his known income through corrupt practices, making it one of the largest such cases involving a state police officer.
