Hyderabad, July 16 -- In a major crackdown on corruption, the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a surprise raid on the RTA check post at Pondurthi in Bhiknoor mandal of Kamareddy district on Wednesday morning, July 16, and seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 52,000.

The raid, which began around 9:00 am, unearthed what officials described as a "well-organised system of extortion" in operation at the check post.

During the inspection, Rs 16,000 was found on Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI) Sam Richardson, while a private agent, G Shiva Kumar, was caught with Rs 9,000. An additional Rs 4,000 in cash was found concealed in an office file folder.

Telangana ACB officials said drivers arriving at the check post were...