The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, 9 June conducted simultaneous searches at the residence and multiple premises linked to Roads and Buildings (R&B) Engineer-in-Chief Mohan Naik and his relatives in Hyderabad, in connection with allegations that he accumulated assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The raids mark one of the most significant anti-corruption actions against a senior public works official in the state in recent months.

Scale of the Raids

Apart from Naik's residence at Madhapur, ACB teams fanned out across 15 other locations linked to him and his relatives, conducting searches simultaneously. Officials examined documents along with financial and property records recovered during the operation.

There are also allegations that the Engineer-in-Chief reportedly favoured certain companies in awarding contracts and built a wide network of influence across Telangana.

What Was Recovered

During the searches, ACB officials recovered ₹60 lakh in cash, gold jewellery weighing one kilogram, and 13 gold biscuits. Documents pertaining to properties in Hyderabad and Nizamabad were also seized. Officials were in the process of compiling details of movable and immovable assets found at the searched premises, with an official statement expected later.

Part of a Broader ACB Crackdown

This action comes less than a week after the ACB arrested suspended Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nayani Bhujanga Rao in a separate disproportionate assets case. Rao was produced before a court, which remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody. During searches linked to Rao, ACB teams covered 15 locations across Nalgonda, Suryapet, and Sangareddy districts, unearthing movable and immovable assets worth approximately ₹5.92 crore based on registration value — with market value potentially several times higher. Rao is also one of the accused in the illegal phone-tapping case, having been arrested in 2024 before being released on bail.

Earlier, on 19 May, the ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against Saggam Anantha Laxmi Kumar, General Manager (Engineering), Project Division-VIII, Red Hills, Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB), after assets exceeding ₹5.88 crore were found during searches at premises linked to him. Kumar allegedly acquired these assets through corrupt practices during his service tenure.

What Happens Next

The ACB is expected to release a formal statement detailing the full extent of assets unearthed from Naik's premises. Depending on the findings, a formal case registration and possible arrest could follow. The three back-to-back actions signal a sustained institutional push by the Telangana ACB against alleged corruption in public service departments.