In the Abdullapurmet mandal of Ranga Reddy district, a citizen approached the Anti‑Corruption Bureau after being asked to pay a bribe for a land‑related service. The complainant had initially been told that ₹30 lakh was required to move forward with a survey and joint inspection report for a property in the Pedda Amber revenue limits. After negotiation, the amount demanded was reduced to ₹20 lakh. Unwilling to pay, the complainant filed a written complaint with ACB higher officials, setting the stage for an investigation.
According to the ACB’s first summary, the tehsildar B. Sudarshan Reddy and mandal surveyor Bathula Srinivasa Rao had allegedly demanded the bribe to conduct a survey and submit a joint inspection report. A second account described the same officials—identified as Abdullapurmet Tahsildar Bandaru Sudarshanreddy and Surveyor Srinivasulu—demanding ₹30 lakh for layout permissions before settling on ₹20 lakh when the complainant could not pay the full sum. Both narratives agree that the final bribe figure was ₹20 lakh.
On 12 October 2026, ACB officers laid a planned raid at the tahsildar’s office. The operation was designed to catch the officials in the act. As the complainant delivered the agreed amount, the mandal surveyor Bathula Srinivasa Rao was observed accepting the money from the complainant. Simultaneously, the tahsildar and the surveyor were caught red‑handed while taking the bribe, confirming the allegations of corrupt conduct.
In the parallel telling, Abdullapurmet Tahsildar Bandaru Sudarshanreddy and Surveyor Srinivasulu were also arrested after being caught accepting the ₹20 lakh bribe.
The ACB stated that the officials acted in an unlawful and dishonest manner. After the raid, the tehsildar B. Sudarshan Reddy and the mandal surveyor Bathula Srinivasa Rao were taken into custody. In the parallel telling, Abdullapurmet Tahsildar Bandaru Sudarshanreddy and Surveyor Srinivasulu were also arrested after being caught accepting the ₹20 lakh bribe. The accused were then sent to the special ACB court in Nanpally, Hyderabad, while another note mentions they were presented before the special court at Nampally.
Following their arrest, the officials were produced before the Special Public Prosecutor in Nampally, Hyderabad. The ACB emphasized that the investigation remained ongoing and warned of strict action against any corrupt government servants. To encourage further reporting, the bureau reminded citizens of its toll‑free number 1064 and its WhatsApp line 9440446106 for lodging complaints about bribery demands.
The Anti‑Corruption Bureau declared, "Two government officials are corruptly exploiting citizens by demanding bribes to issue survey reports." It also noted that "The complainant's details were not disclosed for security reasons."
Kind of late in the day for a raid. What ever happened to 2am raids by SWAT personnel?
As of the date of the raid, the tehsildar and surveyor remain in judicial custody, awaiting further proceedings in the designated special court. The ACB continues to examine the case, and the public hotline stays active for anyone who encounters similar demands for illicit payments.