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Telangana Governor Sanctions Prosecution of K.T. Rama Rao in Formula E Case

The nod allows the ACB to move toward a chargesheet, with proceedings against IAS officer Arvind Kumar pending DoPT approval.

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An official privy to the matter said the ACB was now preparing to formally register charges against KTR and was expected to file a charge sheet soon. (X)
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Telangana Governor clears prosecution of KTR in Formula E race case.

Overview

  • Governor Jishnu Dev Varma approved the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s request to prosecute the BRS leader, removing a key legal hurdle flagged since September 9.
  • An ACB FIR filed on December 19, 2024 alleges ₹54.88 crore in irregular HMDA payments, including foreign remittances without required approvals and an additional ₹8.06 crore tax burden after transfers in September–October 2023 during the Model Code of Conduct.
  • Officials said the sanction enables the agency to file a chargesheet and seek custodial questioning, with paperwork now being readied.
  • Action against senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar, named A-2, requires separate clearance from the Centre’s Department of Personnel and Training.
  • K.T. Rama Rao denies wrongdoing, says he authorised payments to secure the event and offers a lie‑detector test, as BRS leaders call the move political targeting near local‑body polls and the ED pursues parallel PMLA and FEMA inquiries.