The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has booked the deputy transport commissioner of Mahabubnagar district of Telangana after uncovering assets that are far beyond his known sources of income. The official, Mood Kishan, is accused of building massive wealth that does not match his salary or declared earnings.
According to the ACB, the officially recorded value of the properties seized during raids stands at ₹12.72 crore. However, investigators believe the real market value of these assets is much higher. Based on current market rates, officials estimate the total value could be well over ₹100 crore.
According to a report by NDTV, his one single asset, 31 acres of agricultural land, could itself be worth around ₹62 crore in today’s market.
What has shocked investigators is the sheer scale of the wealth compared to Kishan’s position and income. As a deputy transport commissioner, his monthly salary is estimated to be between ₹1 lakh and ₹1.25 lakh. Despite this, raids conducted at his residence and 11 other locations linked to him and his associates revealed a wide range of high-end investments.
The searches uncovered his 50 per cent ownership in Lahari International Hotel and around 3,000 square yards of space used as a premium furniture showroom in Nizamabad. Investigators also found vast land holdings, including 31 acres of agricultural land in Sangareddy district and another 10 acres of commercial land located within the limits of Nizamabad municipality.
In addition to land and commercial properties, the ACB seized significant liquid assets. Officials froze bank accounts holding ₹1.37 crore and recovered more than one kilogram of gold jewellery. A fleet of luxury vehicles, including an Innova Crysta and a Honda City, was also found during the raids.
On the residential front, Kishan is said to own two flats in Ashoka Township in Nizamabad. He also reportedly invested in a specialised polyhouse facility in Sangareddy, adding to the list of assets under scrutiny.
Officials said the case is striking not just because of the value involved, but because of how openly the assets appear to have been accumulated while Kishan was still in active government service. The ACB believes he built what it described as a “shadow empire” spanning real estate, hospitality, and commercial ventures, which directly violates provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Kishan has been booked under Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act, which deal with illegal enrichment and criminal misconduct by public servants. The ACB said further investigation is underway to trace the full extent of the assets and identify possible links and beneficiaries.