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The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 13 November, reserved the judgement on Reddy's bail application.
The court will pronounce its judgment on the bail plea on Wednesday, 14 November. The judge also reprimanded the Central Crime Branch for ‘digressing’.
The law is finally catching up with former BJP Minister & mining mafia Janardan Reddy. He is arrested for trying to bribe ED officers. Was earlier arrested for bribing CBI judge. But he has not only been free but BJP'S main hatchet man& funder in Karnatakahttps://t.co/Hm95iWBPMD
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) November 12, 2018
Following the arrest of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron Janardhana Reddy, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) has launched a search for three more people in connection with the alleged cover-up of a ponzi scheme, TNM reported.
Janardhana Reddy has been accused under Sections 420 (Cheating), 120B (Criminal Conspiracy), 201 (Causing disappearance of evidence of offence) and offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Bar & Bench reported.
Janardhana Reddy’s lawyer, while speaking to the media said that his bail application will be heard by the court on Monday.
“Today Janardhan Reddy was produced before the Judge and the Court was pleased to accept our bail application on record. Judge has granted time till tomorrow to file objection on the main bail application and the application will be taken tomorrow,” he said.
Janardhana Reddy who was arrested by Bengaluru Central Crime Branch, in connection with Ambident Group alleged bribery case has been sent to judicial custody till 24 November.
Janardhana Reddy’s lawyer told the media that he was arrested despite fully cooperating with the investigation.
“We have faint in the judiciary. we have made no mistake.We have cooperated with the investigating officer to the fullest extent for the past 24 hours. Despite our cooperation, the investigating officer is of the opinion that there are some links that need to be established from the time of investigation and that is why they foud it necessary to arrest him,” he said.
Janardhana Reddy is being taken to the hospital for medical examination.
“We have taken the decision to arrest him on the basis of credible evidence and witnesses’ statements. We will produce him before the magistrate. We are going to recover the money and give it to the investors,” said Kumar.
Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrests Ali Khan, a close aide of Janardhana Reddy, ANI reported.
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