Telangana's ACB Steps Up Anti-Corruption Drive in 2024
In 2024, Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau registered 152 cases, arresting 223 accused. With a 64% conviction rate, they seized Rs 82.78 lakh in trap cases and attached properties worth Rs 97.42 crore. The bureau focused on training personnel, while conducting anti-corruption awareness events and securing numerous prosecution sanctions.

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In a significant crackdown on corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Telangana registered a notable 152 cases throughout 2024, according to an official press statement. The arrests included 223 individuals, with a striking number of 159 government servants caught in 129 trap cases. Additionally, the ACB conducted 11 cases concerning disproportionate assets and 12 other instances of criminal misconduct among government servants, resulting in 18 more arrests.
The bureau carried out 11 regular inquiries and 29 unannounced inspections, submitting detailed reports to the government. A remarkable prosecution rate was achieved, highlighted by 105 sanctions acquired from the government and subsequent charge sheets filed, securing convictions in 16 cases and boasting a 64 percent conviction rate. In conclusion of older pending cases, the ACB successfully closed 26 files dating back as far as 2018.
With a total confiscation amounting to Rs 82,78,000 in trap cases, the bureau reimbursed Rs 64,80,000 to complainants. Simultaneously, assets in disproportionate cases valued at Rs 97,42,67,000 were seized. Emphasizing rigorous training in 2024, the bureau ensured proper induction for 32 officers, covering diverse areas from legal procedures to tracking digital transactions, alongside awareness programs like Anti-Corruption Week to foster public engagement.
(With inputs from agencies.)