ACB Unearths ₹3.06 Crore in Disproportionate Assets of Mining Officer

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a disproportionate assets case against Bojja Jaya Raju, an Assistant Director in the Mines and Geology Department, following searches that uncovered assets valued at approximately ₹3.06 crore, including a residential building in Boduppal.

Jaya Raju, who serves as Assistant Director in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district and holds Full Additional Charge as Deputy Director of the Mines and Geology Department in Warangal, came under scrutiny over allegations of acquiring wealth through corrupt practices and dubious means. The ACB's Warangal Range carried out preliminary searches on Thursday at eight locations linked to the officer, his relatives, and his associates.

During the raids, officials identified several immovable properties. These include a G+2 building located at Boduppal, a flat at KPHB Colony in Hyderabad, five plots situated across Keesara, Thungathurthy, Toopran, and Suryapet, as well as 3.21 acres of agricultural land. The ACB noted that the current market value of these immovable properties is likely to be considerably higher than their documented values.

In addition to real estate, investigators discovered ₹10.03 lakh in liquid cash, bank balances amounting to approximately ₹71.27 lakh, and Post Office savings totaling ₹20.86 lakh. The officer also held life insurance policies worth ₹19.86 lakh with LIC and Max Life, 629 grams of gold ornaments valued at ₹37.23 lakh, household articles worth ₹10.67 lakh, and five vehicles—comprising three four-wheelers and two two-wheelers—valued at about ₹40 lakh.

During the preliminary enquiry, ACB investigators examined the mobile phone and financial transactions of the officer’s driver, Sattunuri Yadaiah. The scrutiny revealed that approximately ₹24.80 lakh had been transferred from the driver’s bank account to the account of Jaya Raju’s daughter through multiple transactions.

According to ACB officials, the driver stated during questioning that the funds had been collected from individuals involved in sand transportation and related businesses before being routed to the daughter’s bank account.

The ACB has booked the case under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Officials stated that further investigation is underway to determine the exact source and nature of the transactions, verify allegations of illegal gratification, and trace any additional undisclosed assets.