Prime accused in Viveka murder case surrenders

Hyderabad: Yerra Gangi Reddy, the prime accused in former Andhra Pradesh minister YS Vivekananda Reddy’s murder case, surrendered in CBI court on Friday on the direction of the Telangana High Court.

The CBI court remanded him to judicial custody till June 2. He will be shifted to Chanchalguda Central Jail.

On April 27, the High Court had cancelled the bail of Gangi Reddy and directed him to surrender before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court by May 5. The High Court ruled that as the CBI is scheduled to complete the hearing on June 30, Gangi Reddy may be granted bail on July 1 on a personal bond of Rs 1.50 lakh.

Recently, the Supreme Court extended the deadline for completing the investigation into the sensational case till June 30. The CBI sought the cancellation of the bail on the ground that Gangi Reddy is the main accused and has been influencing key witnesses in the case.