During the inspection, ACB officials found 20 unauthorised agents and document writers working inside the office. They seized ₹47,450 in unaccounted cash and 70 unregistered documents from the premises.

Digital transactions under scrutiny

Officials checked the mobile phones of document writers and found WhatsApp chats with Sub-Registrar Office staff. These chats showed PhonePe transactions between SRO-I Jamalapuram Ramanarsimha Rao, SRO-II Davuluri Anand, and document writers, amounting to nearly ₹42,03,125 over the past year.

Officials also found 204 registered documents pending delivery and still held by the sub-registrars.

Assets recovered in house searches

ACB teams also searched the houses of both officials and recovered more assets. At SRO-II Davuluri Anand's residence, they seized ₹24,61,540 in cash, gold ornaments weighing 819.500 grams, and silver ornaments weighing 2.600 kg.

They also discovered fixed deposits worth ₹30,10,000 in Kapil Chits.

The ACB identified several other irregularities during the operation and will submit a detailed report to the government for further action.

The bureau urged the public to report any bribery demands by public servants through its toll-free helpline 1064. People can also file complaints via WhatsApp (9440446106), Facebook (Telangana ACB), and X (@Telangana ACB). Officials assured that they will keep complainant details confidential.