The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a disproportionate assets case against an Assistant Director of the Mines and Geology Department and identified assets worth about ₹3.06 crore during searches at eight locations linked to him, his relatives and associates.The case was registered against Bojja Jaya Raju, Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, who is presently holding Full Additional Charge as Deputy Director, Mines and Geology Department, Warangal.The ACB’s Warangal Range conducted preliminary searches at eight locations on Thursday following allegations that Jaya Raju had acquired assets disproportionate to his known sources of income through corrupt practices and dubious means.The searches led to the identification of a G+2 building at Boduppal and a flat at KPHB Colony in Hyderabad, five plots in Keesara, Thungathurthy, Toopran and Suryapet, and 3.21 acres of agricultural land.The ACB also identified ₹10.03 lakh in cash, savings of about ₹19.86 lakh in LIC and Max Life policies, three four-wheelers and two two-wheelers valued at about ₹40 lakh, Post Office savings of ₹20.86 lakh, 629 grams of gold ornaments valued at about ₹37.23 lakh, household articles worth about ₹10.67 lakh and bank balances of about ₹71.27 lakh.The total value of the assets identified so far was estimated at ₹3.06 crore. The ACB said the market value of the immovable properties was likely to be considerably higher than their official or documented value.During the preliminary enquiry, the ACB examined information from the mobile phone of the officer’s driver, Sattunuri Yadaiah, along with transaction details. Investigators prima facie found that about ₹24.80 lakh had been transferred through multiple transactions from the driver’s bank account to the account of Jaya Raju’s daughter.According to the ACB, the driver told investigators that the money had allegedly been collected from persons involved in sand transportation and related activities and transferred to the officer’s daughter’s account.The bureau said further investigation was underway to establish the source, nature and purpose of the transactions and verify the alleged illegal gratification, as well as identify any additional assets.The case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the investigation is continuing. Published - August 27, 2026 07:32 pm IST