HYDERABAD — The Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering probe against suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police S. Bheem Reddy, escalating a corruption case that has sent shockwaves through Telangana’s law enforcement community. The move comes after the Anti-Corruption Bureau uncovered what it describes as “disproportionate assets” worth a staggering ₹300 crore during raids in July.

Key facts

  • ED registers money laundering case against suspended DSP S. Bheem Reddy
  • ACB found disproportionate assets estimated at ₹300 crore during July searches
  • Bheem Reddy arrested by ACB on July 6 from his Hyderabad residence
  • Searches conducted at 16 locations across Telangana and Karnataka

The Asset Trail

Investigators are now tracing a complex money trail, examining how a police officer could amass such wealth. The ED is scrutinizing property ownership documents, funding sources, and whether assets were purchased under the names of relatives or associates — classic benami transactions that hide true ownership.

During the July raids, authorities recovered ₹3.6 lakh in cash from Bheem Reddy’s Vessella Meadows residence, along with property documents that pointed to far greater holdings. At another location linked to a suspected benamidar, they found ₹40 lakh in cash. The haul also included approximately 2 kg of gold, 20 kg of silver, and bank balances totaling nearly ₹19.91 lakh.

Deepening Investigation

The ED is methodically examining whether corruption-generated money was routed through multiple channels before being converted into properties and other assets. Bheem Reddy, who was posted with Police Computer Services, now faces the prospect of ED notices once the agency completes its preliminary examination.

Persons suspected of acting as his benamidars are also expected to be questioned as part of the expanding investigation. The case represents another high-profile example of alleged corruption within law enforcement, raising uncomfortable questions about oversight and accountability.