Case against firm for misusing govt. digital data; MD absconding
The Telangana government's ESD Department has filed a criminal case against Transaction Analysts (India) Private Limited for alleged misuse of digital assets and breach of trust. The firm is accused of failing to hand over project-related data after losing a government contract and obstructing the handover process. Key personnel, including the managing director, are currently absconding as the investigation continues.
- ▪The case was registered at the Central Crime Station and is under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing.
- ▪Transaction Analysts was awarded a contract in 2017 to develop a State digital platform and received approximately ₹70 lakh for its services.
- ▪The company allegedly made false ownership claims over government data and diverted user data to a private application.
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The Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) Department of the Telangana government has registered a criminal case against Transaction Analysts (India) Private Limited and its managing director and CEO Srinivasa Rao Katoori for alleged breach of trust, misuse of digital assets, and obstruction of a government project handover.The case has been filed at the Central Crime Station (CCS) and is currently under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing led by ACP A. Ram Reddy.According to officials, the firm was awarded a work order in January 2017 to develop and maintain a State digital platform.
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