HYDERABAD, July 15: Former Andhra Pradesh ministers — Sabita Indira Reddy and Dharmana Prasada Rao today appeared before the Principal Special CBI Court in connection with the disproportionate assets case against YSR Congress party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The two were allegedly facing charges on gifting lands to help Vanpic project and Dalmia cements in turn Jagan got investments from the two companies.
The CBI has earlier asked for the custody of the two former ministers stating that they might influence the witnesses if allowed to remain outside. The court posted the custody petition for further hearing to July 19.
The CBI Judge had also extended till July 29, the judicial remand of bureaucrat Brahamananda Reddy and Financial Auditor Mr V Vijay Sai Reddy who were also cited as accused in the disproportionate assets case of Mr Jagan after conducting the proceedings through video conference from Chanchalguda Jail.
The Judge also passed orders in connection with extending remand to July 29 of Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) accused B V Srinivas Reddy and Janardhan Reddy’s personal assistant K Mehfuz Ali khan.
The court also extended the remand of Sunil Reddy till July 29 in the Emaar Case.
Earlier, IAS officers Manmohan Singh and Samuel, who were also accused in the illegal assets case, appeared before the court complying with the directions given by the Judge.
OMC alleged accused V D Rajagopal and Emaar accused– IAS officer B P Acharya, Vijay Raghav Reddy–also appeared before the Judge.
Mr Jagan was arrested by the CBI on May 27, 2012 after flow of investments to the tune of Rs 850 crore into his companies–Jagathi Publication, Indira Television, Bharathi Cement, Sandur Power, Carmel Asia and others–by firms and individuals was reportedly proved by the investigating agency in return for lands allotted to them during the Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s tenure. (UNI)
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