Andhra Pradesh   

Lure of filthy lucre

The Anti Corruption Bureau steps up the heat. Central Bureau of Investigation comes down hard on the corrupt. Huge hauls become the order of the day. Kilos of gold and stacks of currency running into lakhs of rupees kept casually in the house, as if they were some essential commodities.

Houses and plots not to forget bank accounts in all parts of the country and the globe.

What would you do if you were to become stinking rich without raising a stink? Go to the space for a holiday? Fill a swimming pool with your favourite elixir and stay high? Travel in a limousine to your backyard?

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