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ACB Seeks Passports of K T Rama Rao, 3 Others in Formula E Case
- •The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a petition seeking the passports of BRS Working President K T Rama Rao and three other accused in the Formula E race case.
- •Rama Rao's counsel, J Laxman, confirmed the petition was filed on September 26, but stated that Rama Rao's passport has not been impounded and they have not yet received a notice.
- •The Telangana ACB registered a case against Rama Rao (A1), senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar, former HMDA chief engineer B L N Reddy, and others in December 2024 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code.
- •A chargesheet was filed in March 2026, and the probe focuses on alleged irregularities in payments of approximately Rs 55 crore, mostly in foreign currency, during the previous BRS government.
- •Rama Rao has denied the allegations, stating that the decision to transfer funds to race organizers was to promote Hyderabad's image and involved no corruption.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau filed a petition before a court seeking a direction for BRS Working President K T Rama Rao and three other accused to produce their passports. Additionally, the ACB special court ordered the temporary seizure of passports for four Indian accused, including Rama Rao, and wrote an official letter to the Hyderabad Regional Passport Office to prevent them from leaving the country.
The Telangana ACB registered a case against K T Rama Rao and others regarding alleged irregularities in payments of around Rs 55 crore, mostly in foreign currency, made in violation of laid-down procedures during the previous BRS government. The charges include criminal misappropriation, breach of trust, and conspiracy under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code.
The Telangana ACB registered the case in December 2024 against K T Rama Rao, senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar, former HMDA chief engineer B L N Reddy, and others. Subsequently, the ACB filed a chargesheet against Rama Rao and the other accused in March 2026.
