ACB officials seize 7.5L from sub-registrar office

Vijayawada: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths on Monday conducted a surprise raid on the sub-registrar office in Gannavaram and seized Rs 7,52,260 unaccounted cash collected from people by some brokers for registration of properties.

The officials were shocked to see some outsiders inside the office premises and immediately checked the entire office. The raid was conducted on a tip off from the villagers that brokers were indulging in unlawful activities in the sub-registrar office. In a press release, the officials said inquiry was started on the episode and appropriate action would be taken against the staff concerned.