Telangana ACB
Hyderabad: The Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Charu Sinha IPS, on Monday, January 19, conducted a comprehensive review of the cases registered and investigated by the Bureau, with a particular focus on its performance in the last quarter of 2025, wherein it recorded a 14-year high.
The review highlighted that ACB registered 78 cases between October 1 and December 31, 2025. This figure marks a steep increase compared with 40 cases in the same quarter of 2024 and 31 cases in 2023.
In the last quarter of 2025, the ACB registered 39 trap cases, two disproportionate assets cases, six criminal misconduct cases and 31 surprise checks.
The review was followed by a “Reward Mela” organised to felicitate officers and staff for their outstanding contribution to the anti-corruption drive.
During the review, the Director General expressed deep satisfaction over the overall performance of the ACB in the last quarter of 2025 and throughout the year 2025, and placed on record appreciation for the sustained efforts, professionalism, and dedication displayed by officers and staff across all units.
It was highlighted that the number of cases booked during the last quarter of 2025 stands as the highest recorded for the corresponding period in the last fourteen years, marking a significant milestone in the Bureau’s ongoing fight against corruption.
In recognition of this outstanding performance, the Director General announced substantial rewards and commendations for officers who demonstrated exceptional dedication and effectiveness during the last quarter of 2025.
The Reward Mela honoured the best performers, whose sustained efforts have led to a record number of corruption cases being detected and processed.
Addressing the gathering, the Director General congratulated all awardees and teams for their exemplary work and noted that “corruption makes a country hollow from within.” The Director General exhorted officers to work even harder and to maintain the highest standards of integrity so as to reinforce public trust and ensure transparent governance.
The Director General underlined that the primary focus must remain on professional, fair, and thorough investigation, supported by continuous capacity building.
The event concluded with a collective resolve to maintain the momentum achieved in 2025, to confront corruption decisively, and to ensure that the Anti-Corruption Bureau remains at the forefront of safeguarding integrity and good governance.
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