As expected, the Enforcement Directorate, which is probing the money trail in the murder of former Andhra Pradesh minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy, has summoned his nephew and YSR Congress Party MP from Kadapa, Y S Avinash Reddy.
The ED issued notices to Avinash Reddy, asking him to appear for questioning on October 14.
The agency is investigating an alleged Rs 40-crore deal linked to the murder and has already questioned four individuals in connection with the case.
The central agency has already questioned approver Shaikh Dastagiri, along with accused persons Yerra Gangireddy, Sunil Yadav and Uma Shankar Reddy, about various aspects of the alleged deal and the events surrounding the murder.
Avinash Reddy is listed as accused No. 7 in the murder case, while his father, Y. S. Bhaskar Reddy, is accused No. 8.
The ED has reportedly focused on the alleged arrangement involving payment of supari to those accused of carrying out Viveka’s murder.
Dastagiri, who turned approver, and Sunil Yadav were questioned earlier. Based on their statements, the agency subsequently questioned Gangireddy and Uma Shankar Reddy at length.
Investigators are understood to have questioned Gangireddy about a meeting allegedly held at his residence on March 15, 2019, a day after Vivekananda Reddy was murdered.
The agency reportedly sought details about those who attended the meeting, the alleged Rs 40-crore deal and the distribution of the money.
Uma Shankar Reddy was also reportedly confronted with CCTV footage allegedly showing him jumping over a wall and leaving the scene following the murder.
Investigators are said to have questioned the accused by placing evidence, CCTV footage and call-data records before them.
The latest round of questioning is reportedly part of the ED’s effort to establish the financial trail and circumstances surrounding the alleged deal. The agency has now summoned Avinash Reddy for questioning.
