ACB books Medchal deputy collector in disproportionate assets case

Key points

• A disproportionate assets case was registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau against Marri Vamshi Mohan, Special Grade Deputy Collector attached to the Urban Land Ceiling wing in the office of the Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector, over allegations of acquiring assets beyond known sources of income through corrupt practices.
• Officials conducted searches on Friday (May 22) at his residence, office and 11 other locations linked to his relatives, associates and alleged benamis.
• During the searches, the ACB unearthed assets valued at around ₹6.22 crore.
• The seized assets allegedly include 19 open plots valued at ₹4.46 crore, an independent house at NGOs Colony in Vanasthalipuram, two flats located at Manikonda and Masjid Banda collectively valued at ₹1.12 crore, and a farmhouse spread across two acres at Narrepally in Ibrahimpatnam valued at ₹10 lakh.
• Officials said the market value of the properties is likely to be significantly higher than the officially recorded value.