Vivekananda Reddy murder case: ED seizes unaccounted cash, locker keys from YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy’s house
The Enforcement Directorate has seized cash and locker keys from the residence of YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy as part of a money laundering probe linked to the murder of Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy. Investigators allege a criminal conspiracy involving political rivals to eliminate the former MP.
Why it matters
This investigation highlights high-level political corruption and violence in Indian state politics, involving prominent political figures.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), which is probing the money laundering angle in the murder of former MP Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, has seized unaccounted cash of ₹24 lakh and two locker keys from the residence of Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy, an accused in the case.
A team of the ED Hyderabad Zone conducted searches at seven locations on Friday, including the residences of Mr. Avinash Reddy in Kadapa and Hyderabad, as part of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
In a late-night release, the ED said the searches were conducted on the residential premises of the key accused in Hyderabad and Kadapa, and unaccounted cash, incriminating documents and digital devices were seized.
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