The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a surprise check at the office of the Municipal Commissioner in Dundigal, Gandimaisamma mandal, Medchal–Malkajgiri district, on February 18, and unearthed several irregularities in administrative and financial functioning.
According to the ACB, the operation was carried out by the City Range-I unit based on credible information. The team was assisted by officials from audit and technical departments to verify administrative records, financial transactions, attendance registers, statutory registers, pending applications and the overall functioning of the municipal office.
During the searches, officials found evidence of bribery through WhatsApp chats involving a Town Planning supervisor. The ACB stated that unauthorised financial transactions were routed to a firm belonging to the supervisor’s husband. Bank statements of the concerned officials are to be verified to examine the source of credits and ascertain any link to the alleged irregularities.
The ACB also found that one Assistant Municipal Commissioner and five outsourced staff members were absent without authorisation. Manipulation of attendance records of sanitary workers by sanitary field assistants was also detected.
