The CBI special court on Tuesday rejected the petition of CBI seeking extension of custody of Sunil Reddy, an accused in the Emaar case.
The court gave these directions when the CBI sleuths produced him in the court after the end of his two-and-half days' custody on Tuesday. He was later remanded to judicial custody till February 1 and sent to Chanchalguda Central Jail.
The CBI filed a petition seeking extension of his custody for one more week. However, the petition was rejected by the court. With this, the investigation agency has decided to move a petition in the High Court seeking his custody.
Earlier, the investigating agency had sought 15 days' custody to quiz Sunil Reddy on various Emaar deals. However, the court granted only two-and-half days' custody. The CBI argued that Sunil Reddy needs to be questioned about the whereabouts of money collected from T Ranga Rao, director of Stylish Homes Private Limited for the villas of Emaar-APIIC Township.
Meanwhile, the CBI officials conducted medical tests for tainted IAS officer B P Acharya, who was arrested on Monday in connection with Emaar case. The officials conducted medical tests at Dilkusha Guest House. The doctors reportedly stated that B P Acharya was weak and advised him to take glucose frequently. (INN)
2012/1/25 11:51:29 Sunil Reddy, an accused in the Emaar case, being shifted to the Chanchalguda Jail here on Wednesday. Sunil, a close aide of YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy, was arrested by the CBI on Tuesday.
2012/1/25 11:41:06 The Special CBI court on Wednesday remanded Sunil Reddy, who was arrested by CBI sleuths on Tuesday in connection with the Emaar case, to judicial custody till February 1.
The CBI officials produced Sunil Reddy, a businessman and close aide of YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy, before the court in connection with the Emaar case. The CBI has registered cases against him under Sections 120 B (criminal conspiracy), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) and 477 (fraudulent cancellation, destruction etc) of the Indian Penal Code.
While remanding Sunil Reddy, the court posted the hearing on CBI's petition seeking his custody to January 27. Later, Sunil was shifted to the Chanchalguda Central Jail. (INN)
2012/2/22 3:15:03 The CBI special court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on bail petition of N Sunil Reddy, a close aide of Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and accused in Emaar Properties case, to February 27.
The special court gave these directions when the Chanchalguda Jail officials presented Sunil Reddy in the court. Sunil Reddy's counsel stated that his client never collected any money with regard to the township project as being alleged by the CBI and sought bail for his client.
However, the CBI counsel stated that 102 villa were sold by Emaar Hills Township Pvt Ltd through Stylish Homes Real Estate Pvt Ltd and Rs 4,000 to Rs 45,000 per sq yard were collected in excess from the buyers over the documented rate of Rs 5,000 per sq yard. The counsel said that the money was then passed on to Koneru Prasad and Sunil Reddy.
After hearing the arguments from both sides, the court adjourned the bail petition of Sunil Reddy to February 27. (INN)
2011/9/5 5:38:26 Nampalli Court, rejecting the bail plea of Gali Brothers has ordered 14 days remand to Gali Janardhan Reddy and to his brother Gali Srinivasa Reddy. Hence, the Police are shifting them to Chanchalguda Jail. CBI has filed a separate petition in the court seeking the custody of Gali brothers for further interrogation. It will come before court on Wednesday. Before presenting them in the court, CBI has also sealed their last option of averting the jail-stay on medical grounds by conducting thorough medical tests by a team of doctors, who certifies both Gali Brothers are healthy and has no serious health problems.
2012/1/17 8:40:11 The CBI Special Court on Tuesday sent the Jagati Publications vice-chairman Vijay Sai Reddy to judicial remand till January 31.
Vijay Sai Reddy was produced before the court at Nampally at the expiry of CBI custody on Tuesday morning. Following court's direction, Vijay Sai was shifted to the Chanchalguda Central Prison.
Meanwhile, the court posted the hearing on a petition of Vijay Sai Reddy seeking permission to use laptop in the jail to January 20. (INN)
2011/11/25 14:05:24 The CBI Special Court on Friday extended the judicial remand of former AP mining director VD Rajagopal, presently lodged in Chanchalguda Jail, till December 9.
The court extended the remand of Rajagopal by conducting the proceedings through video-conference from the Chanchalguda Jail. The orders were issued as his judicial custody was due to expire on Friday. However, the court did not give any directions to probing agency over Rajagopal's bail petition or his plea to grant special category status for him in the Chanchalguda Jail.
The court is yet to decide on on his appeal to see his 95-year-old mother at his native place.
Rajagopal is the third accused in the illegal mining case of Obulapuram Mining Corporation owned by former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy. (INN)
2011/11/5 7:20:51 Former Chairman of Satyam Computers was released on conditional bail from Chanchalguda jail today evening after spending 32 months in the jail. His brother Rama Raju and auditor Vadlamani Srinivas were also released from jail. Soon after they come out of jail, they left in the cars to their homes.
2011/12/24 9:03:57 Naga Chaitanya, who is still looking for a good break, has been harping on his forthcoming film Autonagar Surya.
Shooting of the film is in progress in Chanchalguda jail in the city.
Chaitanya, who wanted to graduate from a lover boy to a gangster miserably failed in the film Bezawada, is now trying his hand in this film which also has Bezawada (Vijayawada)as a backdrop and is about labour unions.
This new venture is directed by Deva Katta and Samantha plays the female lead. Anoop Rubens is composing the music for this movie, produced by Atchi Reddy. (INN)
2011/11/22 16:16:36 Trimex Group chairman Koneru Prasad, who was granted interim bail for five days to visit Sabarimala in Kerala for “Ayyappa Deeksha,” on Tuesday surrendered before the Central Bureau of Investigation Special Court at Nampally on the completion of his bail period.
The court has remanded Koneru Prasad to judicial custody till December 2. Following the court orders, the CBI officials shifted him to Chanchalguda Central Jail. He was arrested by CBI in connection with Emaar-APIIC township project scam.
Meanwhile, the court has adjourned the hearing on his petition seeking `A’ class status in the jail to Wednesday.
The court has also adjourned the hearing on the petitions of former mines director V D Rajagopal seeking bail and special status in Chanchalguda Jail to Wednesday. He was arrested for his alleged role in illegal iron-ore mining by the Obulapuram Mining Corporation owned by former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy. In his petition, Rajagopal stated that he was diabetic and had to take care of his 95-year old mother. (INN)
2012/2/2 13:45:50 Senior IAS officer BP Acharya, the main accused in the APIIC-Emaar scam, was admitted to the Osmania General Hospital after he reportedly fainted at the Chanchalguda Central Prison.
Earlier, the CBI court remanded Acharya to judicial custody till February 15. However, he reported sick after being shifted to the Chanchalguda Jail. He was immediately rushed to the Osmania General Hospital for treatment. The doctors attending on him stated that he was weak. However, the doctors maintained that there was no danger to his life.
Meanwhile, Jail Superintendent Kesav Naidu said that Acharya would not be provided any special facilities in the jail following his precarious health condition. "The court has not directed the jail authorities to provide any special facilities to Acharya. Therefore, he would treated as a common under-trial prisoner," he said. (INN)
Many of the Telugu films have a major scene involving jail. Either the hero goes to jail or the villain is in jail. Even major fight scenes are picturised inside jails. But all this is going to become quite expensive.
The jail authorities used to charge a nominal 10,000 rupees per day for film shooting. The amount has now been hiked to Rs. one lakh per day. Even this is likely to be raised to Rs. 2 lakhs per day. All this is likely to make it beyond the reach of the small budget films. So the shooting at jails has come down considerably. Only one film has been shot at the Chanchalguda jail recently. And the film is Chirutha starring Ram Charan Tej.
2011/11/29 14:30:59 The CBI Special Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition of former Director of Mines and Geology V D Rajagopal, an accused in the Obulapuram Mining Company illegal mining scam.
While refusing the bail application, the Special Court at Nampally, however, accepted his request for granting him 'special class prisoner status' in the Chanchalguda Jail.
The Central Bureau of Investigation while opposing his petition had earlier charged Rajagopal with abusing his official position and misinterpreting the Mining and Mineral Acts to help OMC. The agency also contended that Rajagopal's release on bail at this juncture would hamper the investigation and he could influence the witnesses and tamper with the evidences against him.
However, Rajagopal's counsel had argued that the CBI has not made out any clear case against his client. The counsel said that his client was not involved in any corruption and acted as per the law.
After hearing the arguments, the Special Court rejected Rajagopal’s bail petition and directed the authorities concerned to provide him 'special class prisoner status' in the Chanchalguda Jail considering his education, status and health condition.
Rajagopal is the third accused in the alleged illegal mining scam. The other accused former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and his brother-in-law and OMC's Managing Director BV Srinivasa Reddy, who were arrested in Bellary earlier, are presently lodged in the Chanchalguda Jail. (INN)
2011/9/6 8:35:27 The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday shifted all the cash, gold and key documents seized from former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and Obulapuram Mining Corporation managing director B Srinivas Reddy premises in Bellary and Bangalore to Hyderabad.
The officials shifted Rs 3 crore cash and 30 Kg gold seized at Gali Janardhan residence in four suitcases to CBI office at Koti. Rs 1.5 crore cash and jewellery and other key documents seized at the residence of Srinivas Reddy were also brought to Koti office. The CBI officials used three vehicles for shifting all the seized properties to Hyderabad. The officials also shifted the records related to storage of iron ore at various ports.
According to sources, the seized documents contain vital information about the alleged illegal iron ore mining activities run by Gali and his associates. The officials continued their raids at Parijatha Apartment in Bangalore, the residence of Gali Janardhan Reddy’s wife. The officials also seized Gali’s cars worth around Rs 15 crore. The CBI officials also submitted a report on cash and key documents to Income Tax officials.
Meanwhile Rayadurgam MLA Kapu Ramachandra Reddy met Gali Janardhan Reddy at Chanchalguda Jail after taking special permission from the jail officials. After the meeting, he refused to speak to the media and left the place in a hurry.
According to sources, Ramachandra Reddy came to Chanchalguda Jail along with the brothers of Srinivasa Reddy and lawyers. (INN)
2011/10/17 5:51:57 TRS MLA K Tarakarama Rao visits Chanchalguda Jail on Monday to meet the Telangana activists who were arrested and sent to judicial remand for attack on Labour Minister Danam Nagender.
2011/12/13 16:33:11 VV Madhu Mohan Reddy, Bhanu Kiran's friend and accused in Maheshwaram land case being sent to Chanchalguda Jail after he was arrested by the CID here on Tuesday.
2012/3/29 6:57:58 Following the directions of High Court, suspended IAS officer and the prime accused in Emaar Properties case B P Acharya on Thursday surrendered before the court.
The court remanded Acharya to judicial custody till Friday. Following the directions of the court, the police have shifted Acharya to Chanchalguda Jail.
Meanwhile, the court also rejected Acharya's petition seeking Special Category for him in the prison.
Earlier, the Andhra Pradesh High Court cancelled Acharya's bail granted by the CBI Special Court on March 16 following a petition filed by CBI. The court had observed it was not proper to grant bail when the investigation was still on. (INN)
Mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, one of India's richest politicians, spent his first night at the Chanchalguda Central Jail like an ordinary prisoner, sleeping on the floor with other undertrials, an official said Tuesday.
The high-profile former Karnataka minister, who is said to fly in his helicopter from Bellary to Bangalore only to have breakfast, had to make do with rice, dal and vegetarian curry for dinner.
Breakfast was khichdi for both Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law Srinivasa Reddy, who were arrested Monday for alleged illegal mining.
A jail official said each undertrial was entitled to 600 grams rice, 100 grams dal and 250 grams vegetable curry a day.
Accustomed to a luxurious life in his palatial bungalows, Janardhana Reddy is now sharing crammed accommodation and getting ordinary jail food.
Like other undertrials, Janardhana Reddy will have to stand in queue for food, wash his own plate, clothes and sweep the surroundings.
He was allotted number 697 while his brother-in-law Srinivasa Reddy is prisoner number 696.
The duo were arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) early Monday in Bellary for illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh, brought to Hyderabad and remanded to judicial custody till Sep 19.
According to Chanchalguda Central Jail superintendent Keshav Naidu, the duo spent the night in the barracks of the reception block.
Since there are no court orders for special class prisoner status, jail authorities are treating them like other ordinary prisoners. "They are not getting any special treatment," said the jail superintendent.
The mining magnate and his kin will be shifted to another barrack Tuesday. Unless their lawyers seek and get special class prisoner status for them, they will have to share the barracks with other petty offenders.
Janardhana Reddy was the Karnataka tourism minister in the cabinet of B.S. Yeddyurappaa, who had to resign recently in the wake of the Lokayukta report. His elder brother G. Karunakara was revenue minister while younger brother G. Somashekara is an assembly member from Bellary.
Disgraced IT czar and former chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ramalinga Raju, who is also lodged in the Chanchalguda Central Jail, enjoys special class prisoner status. He is entitled to better diet and accommodation in a separate enclosure.
Ramalinga Raju and eight other accused in multimillion Satyam accounting fraud are among 700 prisoners in the jail located in the old city and built in 1876. (IANS)
Monica Bedi who is lodged in the Chanchalguda prison in Hyderabad was granted bail by the Nampally sessions court on Monday. However, she could not come out of prison due to the heavy traffic in Hyderabad and had to spend an extra day in prison.
Her lawyers collected the bail papers from the Nampally court and they rushed to Chanchalguda immediately. However, they were caught in a traffic jam on his way to the jail and could not reach in time. The jail authorities even extended the time by half-an-hour but he could not make it. So her release had been deferred and she will be released today.
2012/1/11 12:15:37 The CBI special court on Wednesday posted to January 23 the hearing on the fourth bail petitions of Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law B V Srinivasa Reddy, the key accused in the illegal mining case of Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
After hearing the arguments and counter arguments from both sides, the special court adjourned the hearing on petition to January 23.
Meanwhile, Gali Janardhana Reddy celebrated his 46th birthday in Chanchalguda Jail premises in the presence of supporters and relatives.
Bellary Rural MLA Sriramulu, Janardhan Reddy’s father and mother-in-law wished Gali Janardhana Reddy on the occasion and a cake was cut outside the jail premises as officials did not permit them inside.
Gali Janardhana Reddy landed in jail due to conspiracy of vested elements, pointed out Sriramulu.
Sriramulu said that he would announce his new party name after January 15. (INN)
SC asks CBI to file report on Siddharth Reddy case
2012/1/16 11:57:16 The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to submit a report within four weeks on the Pratyusha suicide case in which Siddharth Reddy was jailed for two years.
The apex court issued these directions following a petition filed by Siddharth Reddy, who sought further reduction of jail term awarded by the High Court. He surrendered last week and was sent to Chanchalguda Jail.
Earlier, the High Court reduced Siddharth Reddy's jail term from 6 to 2 years besides a fine of Rs 50,000 on charges of abetment to suicide.
Siddharth and Pratyusha, who were reportedly in love without parental approval, consumed poison and were admitted to a private hospital on 23 February 2002.
Pratyusha died in the hospital, and Siddharth survived. The CBI investigation concluded that Siddharth had driven Pratyusha to commit suicide. (INN)
Sunil Reddy, an accused in the Emaar case, being shifted to the Chanchalguda Jail here on Wednesday. Sunil, a close aide of YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy, was arrested by the CBI on Tuesday.
The Special CBI court on Wednesday remanded Sunil Reddy, who was arrested by CBI sleuths on Tuesday in connection with the Emaar case, to judicial custody till February 1.
The CBI special court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on bail petition of N Sunil Reddy, a close aide of Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and accused in Emaar Properties case, to February 27.
Nampalli Court, rejecting the bail plea of Gali Brothers has ordered 14 days remand to Gali Janardhan Reddy and to his brother Gali Srinivasa Reddy. Hence, the Police are shifting them to Chanchalguda Jail. CBI has filed a separate petition in the court seeking the custody of Gali brothers for further interrogation. It will come before court on Wednesday. Before presenting them in the court, CBI has also sealed their last option of averting the jail-stay on medical grounds by conducting thorough medical tests by a team of doctors, who certifies both Gali Brothers are healthy and has no serious health problems.
The CBI Special Court on Tuesday sent the Jagati Publications vice-chairman Vijay Sai Reddy to judicial remand till January 31.
The CBI Special Court on Friday extended the judicial remand of former AP mining director VD Rajagopal, presently lodged in Chanchalguda Jail, till December 9.
Former Chairman of Satyam Computers was released on conditional bail from Chanchalguda jail today evening after spending 32 months in the jail. His brother Rama Raju and auditor Vadlamani Srinivas were also released from jail. Soon after they come out of jail, they left in the cars to their homes.
Trimex Group chairman Koneru Prasad, who was granted interim bail for five days to visit Sabarimala in Kerala for “Ayyappa Deeksha,” on Tuesday surrendered before the Central Bureau of Investigation Special Court at Nampally on the completion of his bail period.
Senior IAS officer BP Acharya, the main accused in the APIIC-Emaar scam, was admitted to the Osmania General Hospital after he reportedly fainted at the Chanchalguda Central Prison.
Following the directions of High Court, suspended IAS officer and the prime accused in Emaar Properties case B P Acharya on Thursday surrendered before the court.
The CBI special court on Wednesday posted to January 23 the hearing on the fourth bail petitions of Gali Janardhana Reddy and his brother-in-law B V Srinivasa Reddy, the key accused in the illegal mining case of Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to submit a report within four weeks on the Pratyusha suicide case in which Siddharth Reddy was jailed for two years.
