In a bold Sunday operation, Anti-Corruption Bureau officers swooped down on the Transport Department’s toll plaza at Musunuru, near Kavali in Nellore district, uncovering a trail of unaccounted cash that told a story all its own.

Key facts

  • ₹68,000 found lying by the roadside
  • ₹1.70 lakh discovered in the boot of Motor Vehicle Inspector Banavath Gopi Naik’s car
  • Total seizure: ₹2.38 lakh in unaccounted cash
  • Raids conducted on September 6, 2026

The Scene of the Discovery

Officers arrived unannounced, turning an ordinary Sunday into a day of reckoning for some. What they found was almost cinematic: stacks of currency notes, seemingly abandoned by the road, totaling ₹68,000. But that was only part of the picture.

The Car Boot Concealment

Further searches led investigators to a vehicle belonging to Motor Vehicle Inspector Banavath Gopi Naik. Inside the trunk, tucked away from plain sight, lay another ₹1.70 lakh. The ACB didn’t mince words—Naik, they said, had been collecting money from drivers with the help of two home guards and a private driver.

What Happens Next?

The investigation is ongoing, and questions linger. How long had this been happening? How many drivers felt pressured to pay? For now, the cash is seized, the players identified, and the public left wondering just how deep such practices run.