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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
PUBLIC SERVICES – Prohibition & Excise Department – Allegation of misconduct i.e., collection of mamools
from liquor syndicates – Searches conducted by the ACB Officials on the residential/office premises of Sri K.
Madhusudhan Rao, Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Khammam – Arrested at 8.30 PM on 03.03.2012
and remanded up to 16.03.2012 – Period of detention exceeded more than 48 hours – Suspension from
service – Orders – Issued.
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REVENUE (VIG.V) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Rt. No. 368. Dt.09.03.2012.
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From the DSP, ACB, CIU, Hyderabad Radio Message, dt.04.03.2012.
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O R D E R:
It has come to the notice of the Competent Authority that Sri K. Madhusudhan Rao, Prohibition &
Excise Superintendent, Khammam was allegedly involved in a case of moral turpitude by abusing his official
position connived with private persons, i.e., liquor contractors and obtained pecuniary gain to himself and
inturn caused pecuniary loss to the Government in allotment of A-4 retail Liquor Shops through tender
process during the month of July, 2010 by manipulating the records and violating the provisions of A.P.
Excise Act and Rules and was arrested at 8.30 PM on 03.03.2012 and remanded to judicial custody up to
16.03.2012 by the Hon’ble IInd Addl. Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad. Further investigation
is under progress.
2. It is considered that his continuance in office will prejudice the investigation.
3. The Government, after careful consideration of the available material and having due regard to the
circumstances of the case, is satisfied that the criminal charge under investigation was connected with his
official position as a Government Servant and he is involved in a case of moral turpitude. Government
considers it necessary to place Sri K. Madhusudhan Rao, Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Khammam
under suspension.
4. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 8 of Andhra Pradesh Civil
Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, hereby
places the said Sri K. Madhusudhan Rao, Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Khammam under suspension
with effect from 03.03.2012 i.e., the date of his arrest and he shall continue to be under suspension until
the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings/termination of all proceedings relating to the criminal
charge(s).
5. It is further ordered that during the period this order remains in force the headquarters of
Sri K. Madhusudhan Rao, Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Khammam shall be the same and he shall
not leave the headquarters without obtaining the prior permission of the undersigned.
6. During the period of suspension he shall be eligible for payment of subsistence allowance as per
rules in force.
( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
ASUTOSH MISHRA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
Sri K. Madhusudhan Rao, Prohibition & Excise Superintendent, Khammam
Through: The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, A.P., Hyderabad
(with a request to serve the order on to the A.O. with dated
Signature as token of receipt and return the same for record).
Copy to:-
Revenue (Excise-I) Department.
The Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Secretary, A.P. Vigilance Commission, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Warangal.
The District Treasury Officer, Khammam.
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