The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, has filed a prosecution complaint before the Special PMLA Court against P. Sai Komareswar, a former Executive Engineer with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), and his wife P. Padmavathi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The court took cognisance of the complaint on July 30.ED’s investigation revealed that the couple acquired four immovable properties in a short span, with part payments made in cash and through unsecured loans. However, these loans were not repaid even after five to six years, despite the couple holding investments worth approximately ₹1.39 crore in the share market.During questioning, the couple failed to provide satisfactory explanations for the seized cash or details about the individuals from whom the alleged loans were taken. The agency found that the illicit funds were reintroduced into the banking system by disguising them as legitimate, and subsequently used to purchase the properties.The case stems from a chargesheet filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, CBI, Hyderabad, which found that the couple possessed disproportionate assets amounting to approximately ₹1.26 crore. Komareswar was earlier caught in a trap case for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from a contractor to clear pending bills. Searches conducted at his residence led to the seizure of ₹30.5 lakh in cash, a locker key, and several incriminating documents.Following the CBI investigation, charges were filed against the couple under sections 12 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and section 109 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Earlier, the ED had attached three immovable properties worth ₹1.26 crore, equalling the estimated proceeds of crime in the case. Further investigation is underway.Published - August 01, 2025 07:32 pm IST