ACB finds assets worth ₹4.75 crore in probe against MEPMA’s next director

Among other things, gold ornaments weighing around 1,792.2 grams worth ₹33.82 lakh were seized.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday registered a case of disproportionate assets against Yadagiri Rao Nallaguntl, Additional Director of Urban Poverty Alleviation Mission (MEPMA), and conducted searches at 10 places on suspicion of acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Searches conducted at his house, office, bank lockers and premises associated with his relatives, associates and benamidars led to the recovery of documents relating to several immovable and movable assets, the ACB said.

Among the immovable properties identified were 12 open plots at various locations in Hyderabad and Suryapet district worth ₹ 58.63 lakh, two residential flats in Uppal worth ₹ 31.36 lakh and a three-storey residential building and penthouse in Uppal worth around ₹ 2 million. A house with an RCC roof in Suryapet district was valued at ₹ 4.75 lakh, while a commercial shop in Uppal was valued at ₹ 1.06 lakh.

The ACB said the market value of these properties should be much higher than their official value.

ACB officers conducting searches at the residence of Yadagiri Rao Nallaguntl, Additional Director, Urban Poverty Alleviation Mission (MEPMA).

The searches also revealed gold ornaments weighing around 1,792.2 grams worth ₹ 33.82 lakh and silver ornaments weighing about 3 kg worth ₹ 1.80 lakh. Two four-wheelers, including a Toyota Fortuner and a car, were valued at ₹73 lakh, while three two-wheelers were valued at ₹2.80 lakh.

Household items worth ₹29.08 crore and electronic appliances worth ₹7.01 crore were also identified. The bank balances in various accounts were ₹32.30 lakh.

The ACB estimated the total assets of the accused officer at ₹4,75,61,171. Further screening of other assets is underway and the case is under investigation. The officer is to be produced before the Principal Special Magistrate for SPE and ACB cases in Hyderabad for judicial remand, the ACB said.

Published – 03 Nov 2026 22:14 IST