Guntur civic body ‘tender manipulation’ loss may go beyond ₹1.18 crore, suggests ACB probe
ACB team are tracing missing records and in the process of a detailed scrutiny of over 150 works; more than 25 officials in the list of works under scanner
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into alleged irregularities in tendering and bill payments within the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has uncovered an estimated loss of ₹1.18 crore. However, the probe is not yet complete, as investigators are required to trace missing records and conduct a thorough review of more than 150 works.
The ACB conducted searches at GMC offices on Monday and Tuesday, examining various documents related to works carried out between 2017-18 and 2024-25 fiscal years. Allegations include manipulation of tender percentages, tender approvals, work orders, letters of acceptance, and bills, as well as missing documents associated with several works. Over 25 officials are identified as e-Procurement Controlling Officers in the works under scrutiny.
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