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Crime
ED raids Hyderabad premises of former APPSC secretary, IPS officer over alleged irregularities
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 02:44 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate conducted simultaneous raids at seven locations in Hyderabad, targeting the former secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and IPS officer P. Sitaram Anjaneyulu over suspected irregularities.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a coordinated operation in Hyderabad, executing raids at seven separate premises linked to a former secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC). The official, whose name was not disclosed in the statement, is being investigated for alleged irregularities in the commission’s functioning.
Alongside the former APPSC secretary, the ED also targeted IPS officer P. Sitaram Anjaneyulu, who is suspected of involvement in the same case. Authorities seized documents and electronic devices as part of the probe, though details of the seized material have not been released.
The raids are part of a broader effort by the ED to curb financial misconduct and corruption in state institutions. No arrests have been reported yet, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Officials from the APPSC declined to comment on the matter, citing the need to respect the legal process. The ED has not provided a timeline for further actions.
The incident underscores heightened scrutiny of recruitment and administrative processes in Andhra Pradesh, with law‑enforcement agencies intensifying checks on alleged malpractices.
Alongside the former APPSC secretary, the ED also targeted IPS officer P. Sitaram Anjaneyulu, who is suspected of involvement in the same case. Authorities seized documents and electronic devices as part of the probe, though details of the seized material have not been released.
The raids are part of a broader effort by the ED to curb financial misconduct and corruption in state institutions. No arrests have been reported yet, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Officials from the APPSC declined to comment on the matter, citing the need to respect the legal process. The ED has not provided a timeline for further actions.
The incident underscores heightened scrutiny of recruitment and administrative processes in Andhra Pradesh, with law‑enforcement agencies intensifying checks on alleged malpractices.