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NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Jagan Reddy's Aide Arrested At Bengaluru Airport In Andhra Liquor Scam Probe
Bengaluru: Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested Jagan Mohan Reddy's aide and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) general secretary Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy in the multi-crore liquor scam. He was intercepted at the Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bengaluru by immigration officials on Tuesday night as a lookout notice was issued against him by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the scam. He was allegedly trying to fly abroad. The immigration authorities informed the Andhra Pradesh Police. The SIT team arrested Bhaskar Reddy and his aide Venkatesh Naidu in the early hours of Wednesday. Both were being brought to Vijayawada, where they will be produced before the ACB court. The SIT informed the court on Tuesday that it has included six individuals, including Bhaskar Reddy, as the accused in the case. Bhaskar Reddy, a former MLA from Chandragiri, is listed as the 38th accused in the case. The SIT has so far arrested 39 accused in the case. The YSRCP leader said he had no role in the liquor scam that purportedly took place during the YSRCP government's term. Bhaskar Reddy also accused the SIT of physically assaulting a head constable, N. Madan Reddy, who had served as his gunman for 10 years, in a bid to extract a fake confession on his involvement in the scam. The head constable has complained to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the Director General of Police against the alleged high-handed behaviour of the SIT officials. Meanwhile, Bhaskar Reddy's son and YSRCP leader Chevireddy Mohith Reddy has condemned the TDP-led coalition government for plotting to falsely implicate Bhaskar Reddy in the "so-called" liquor scam. He alleged that SIT officials were using coercion and police force to extract false statements from former gunmen of Bhaskar Reddy. Mohith Reddy revealed that SIT officers had summoned former gunmen, including Giri and Madan Reddy, and subjected them to physical torture when they refused to provide fabricated statements. He said Madan Reddy was beaten so severely that he had to be hospitalised and is currently under treatment. He questioned whether refusing to lie against Bhaskar Reddy was a crime and condemned the SIT's brutal treatment. Mohith Reddy stated that Madan Reddy has filed a petition in the High Court seeking protection from further harassment, which clearly shows how law enforcement is being misused.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
YSRCP leader Chevireddy detained in liquor scam case in Bengaluru
VIJAYAWADA: In a significant development in the liquor scam investigation, YSRCP leader and former Chandragiri MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy was detained at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday by immigration authorities while allegedly attempting to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The SIT team, which is probing the multi-crore liquor scam, had issued a Lookout Circular (LOC) against Bhaskar Reddy a week ago. Acting on the alert, immigration officials stopped him and alerted the AP police. SIT officers from Vijayawada rushed to Bengaluru, and sources confirmed that Bhaskar is likely to be arrested and brought to Vijayawada by Wednesday night. He will be produced before a local court following his custody. Meanwhile, SIT has filed a memo in court naming Bhaskar Reddy as Accused 38 (A-38) and his son Chevireddy Mohith Reddy as A-39 in the case. Others listed include close aide Venkatesh Naidu (A-34), Balaji Kumar (A-35), Naveen Krishna (A-36), and Hareesh (A-37). If arrested, Bhaskar would be the first political figure taken into custody.
United News of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Opposition YSRCP alleges ex-MLA Chevireddy framed in liquor case
Vijayawada, June 17 (UNI) YSRCP leader Chevireddy Mohith Reddy strongly condemned the TDP-led coalition government for plotting to falsely implicate former government whip Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy in the so-called liquor scam. Speaking at the party central office at Tadepalli near here on Tuesday, he alleged that SIT officials were using coercion and police force to extract false statements from former gunmen of Bhaskar Reddy. Mohith Reddy revealed that SIT officers had summoned former gunmen, including Giri and head constable Madan Reddy, and subjected them to physical torture when they refused to provide fabricated statements. He said Madan Reddy was beaten so severely that he had to be hospitalized and is currently under treatment. Photos of the injured constable were shown during the press meet. The YSRCP leader questioned whether refusing to lie against Bhaskar Reddy was a crime and condemned the SIT's brutal treatment. Mohith Reddy stated that Madan Reddy has filed a petition in the High Court seeking protection from further harassment, which clearly shows how law enforcement is being misused. The YSRCP leader warned the government that using police as pawns to frame YSRCP leaders would not go unchallenged. He also cautioned police officers that unlawful actions will make them answerable before the court. UNI DP PRS
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
FTL fixation cannot be stalled, encroachments not regularisable: Telangana high court
Hyderabad: Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana high court has clarified that irrigation and revenue authorities have full legal authority to determine the full tank level (FTL) of water bodies and that no individual or group can obstruct this process. Those aggrieved by the FTL determination may raise formal objections and, if found valid, are entitled to compensation—but cannot halt the process, he said. Importantly, the judge emphasised that even the state govt has no power to regularise encroachments on tank ruling came while hearing a petition filed by Sri Sai Cooperative Housing Society, which objected to the ongoing FTL fixation exercise concerning Amber Cheruvu near Pragati Nagar in Bachupally, close to JNTU. The society feared that approximately three acres of its land would be affected by the finalised society contended that the authorities issued a preliminary notification without giving them an opportunity to submit documents or raise objections, despite their ownership of 10 acres, allegedly acquired via an arbitration award in 1990. They also claimed a portion of their land was already submerged in the its response, the govt said that the society did not file objections during the preliminary notification stage, but assured the court that it could still do so before the final notification is judge directed the authorities to issue a notice to the society, consider its objections, and complete the final notification process within six weeks. However, the judge was clear that ongoing FTL determination cannot be obstructed and is being conducted in compliance with an earlier division bench order in a public interest litigation related to the protection of Bhaskar Reddy reaffirmed that under the Telangana Irrigation Act , officials are empowered to fix FTL boundaries and remove encroachments, and while affected pattadars may receive compensation, encroachments cannot be legalised under any circumstances.
