Telangana land official remanded 14 days in ₹13 crore DA case
Synopsis
A Telangana land official was sent to judicial custody after ACB searches across ten locations uncovered ₹13 crore in assets — cash, fixed deposits, gold, silver, and multiple properties — against a government salary. Two bank lockers in his wife's name remain unopened, suggesting the final figure could climb higher.
Key Takeaways
Sunkari Narahari , Deputy Director of Lands and Surveys (Multi Zone-2) , was remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a Hyderabad court on 17 June .
The ACB arrested him after searches at his premises and nine other locations linked to relatives and benamis.
Recovered assets include ₹1.54 crore cash, ₹2.29 crore in bank balances, ₹5.04 crore in fixed deposits, 1.3 kg gold , and 8 kg silver .
Multiple immovable properties detected across Ranga Reddy , Maheshwaram , Puppalaguda , Rajendra Nagar , Gachibowli , and Chatrinaka .
Total detected asset value stands at ₹13,05,67,100 ; market value of properties expected to be significantly higher.
Two bank lockers in the accused's wife's name are yet to be opened as investigation continues.
Sunkari Narahari, Deputy Director of Lands and Surveys (Multi Zone-2), was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by a Hyderabad court on Wednesday, 17 June, in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) had arrested him a day earlier following searches that uncovered assets worth over ₹13 crore, including ₹1.54 crore in cash.
Arrest and Remand
Narahari was produced before the Principal Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases at Nampally, who ordered his two-week remand. He was subsequently transferred to Chanchalguda Central Jail. The ACB booked the case after searches at his premises and nine other locations linked to relatives, benamis, and associates yielded evidence of assets disproportionate to his known income.
What the Searches Uncovered
Investigators recovered ₹1.54 crore in net cash, ₹2.29 crore in bank balances, ₹5.04 crore in fixed deposits, approximately 1.3 kg of gold ornaments, and 8 kg of silver from his residence. One car was also seized. The ACB additionally detected two bank lockers registered in the name of the accused's wife, which are yet to be opened as part of the ongoing investigation.
Immovable Properties Detected
Document searches revealed five open plots in Ranga Reddy district, 1.24 acres of agricultural land at Maheshwaram, a 2,500 sq ft residential flat in a high-rise at Puppalaguda, and two flats of 1,377 sq ft each in a high-rise at Rajendra Nagar. A G-3 building at TNGOs Colony, Gachibowli and a G+2 residential building at Chatrinaka were also detected.
Total Asset Value
The ACB pegged the total value of detected assets at ₹13,05,67,100. The agency noted that the market value of the immovable properties is expected to be significantly higher than the document value. According to the bureau, Narahari acquired these assets through corrupt practices and dubious means while in government service.
What Happens Next
The two bank lockers in the wife's name are to be opened in the course of further investigation. With the 14-day remand now running, the ACB is expected to file a chargesheet detailing the full scope of the alleged corruption. The case underscores the Telangana government's stated push to crack down on graft within the state's land administration machinery.
Point of View
Where discretionary power over surveys and titles creates sustained rent-extraction opportunities. The ACB's sweep across ten locations, including benamis and associates, suggests this was a structured arrangement, not opportunistic graft. The two unopened lockers are the story within the story: what surfaces there could materially change the scale of the case. More broadly, the pattern of fixed deposits and multiple high-rise flats points to a sophisticated layering of proceeds — the kind that typically requires professional assistance to structure. Whether the investigation follows that trail will determine if this is a genuine accountability moment or a contained arrest.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sunkari Narahari and why was he arrested?
Sunkari Narahari is the Deputy Director of Lands and Surveys (Multi Zone-2) in Telangana. He was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, 17 June, after searches at his premises and nine linked locations uncovered assets worth over ₹13 crore that are allegedly disproportionate to his known sources of income.
What assets were found during the ACB raid?
The ACB recovered ₹1.54 crore in cash, ₹2.29 crore in bank balances, ₹5.04 crore in fixed deposits, approximately 1.3 kg of gold ornaments, 8 kg of silver, and one car. Immovable properties including plots, agricultural land, and multiple residential flats and buildings were also detected, bringing the total documented asset value to ₹13,05,67,100.
Where is Sunkari Narahari currently held?
Following his 14-day judicial remand ordered by the Principal Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases at Nampally, Narahari was transferred to Chanchalguda Central Jail in Hyderabad.
What happens to the bank lockers found during the investigation?
Two bank lockers registered in the name of the accused's wife were detected during searches. According to the ACB, they will be opened in due course of the ongoing investigation, and their contents could further alter the total asset tally.
How many locations did the ACB search in this case?
The ACB conducted searches at Narahari's residence and nine other locations belonging to his relatives, benamis, and associates — ten premises in total — as part of the disproportionate assets investigation.
