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The Enforcement Directorate searched seven premises linked to alleged ₹1.14 crore irregularities in the APPSC Group-I exam.
The searches were conducted on November 4, 2026, at locations connected to IPS officer P. Sitarama Anjaneyulu and others as part of a money laundering investigation into the manual evaluation of answer scripts for the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) Group-I Main Examination. The case concerns allegations that ₹1.14 crore was paid to a private party in connection with the evaluation process.
Where Did the ED Conduct Searches?
According to officials, the Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at seven premises across Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Telangana and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. The locations included premises associated with P. Sitarama Anjaneyulu, a 1992-batch Indian Police Service officer who served as Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission during the period under investigation.
The searches also covered premises connected to individuals and private entities involved in evaluating examination answer scripts.
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What Are the Allegations in the APPSC Case?
The ED investigation concerns alleged irregularities in the manual evaluation of answer scripts for the APPSC Group-I Main Examination. According to the agency, an amount of ₹1.14 crore was stated to have been paid to a private party in connection with the evaluation exercise.
The money laundering investigation has been registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The agency is examining the circumstances surrounding the evaluation arrangements and the alleged financial transactions associated with the process.
Which Companies Were Linked to the Evaluation?
According to the ED, Camsign Media was assigned responsibility for manually evaluating the examination answer scripts. Investigators searched premises linked to P. Madhusudhana Rao, managing director of Camsign Media, along with Aavasa Resort Haailand in Chinakakani village of Guntur district. The resort was identified as the location where the answer scripts were stored and the manual evaluation exercise was conducted.
The searches also covered locations associated with TruGrader Services, a division of Stone Media Advisory Services Private Limited, which had previously undertaken digital evaluation work for APPSC.
Who Else Was Covered by the Searches?
Apart from the IPS officer and Camsign Media’s managing director, the ED searched premises associated with Akella Peri Srinivasa Rao, managing director of TruGrader Services. Another individual, Mahamkali Raghuram, who was engaged in connection with the evaluation work, was also among those whose premises were covered.
The searches form part of the agency’s investigation into alleged financial irregularities surrounding the examination evaluation process. The case remains an investigation into allegations involving the examination process and associated payments, with the ED examining the role of individuals and organisations connected to the evaluation arrangements.
