The CBI revealed to the Telangana High Court that Gajjala Umashankar Reddy had played a key role in the murder of former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy. According to the CBI, he had developed a grudge against him for not cooperating in the Sarpanch election.
CBI asserted that he had played a key role in planning the murder. participated in the incident and also attacked Vivekananda Reddy. It made it clear that he should not be granted bail just because they are in jail, and sufficient reasons should be shown for granting bail.
On Tuesday, Justice K. Laxman took up the hearing on the bail petition filed by Umashankar Reddy, the third accused in the case. While hearing the arguments of the lawyer on behalf of the accused, it was stated that watchman Ranganna had testified thrice that he had identified Umashankara Reddy.
In Dastagiri’s statement, the lawyer for the accused explained to the High Court that Gangi Reddy opened the door and cooperated with them. But they said that they were forcibly removed. Therefore, he said that he should not rely on that testimony. He asked the bench to grant bail as there was no room for the argument of tampering with the evidence.
CBI lawyer Anil Talwar and S. Gautham, lawyer for Viveka’s daughter Sunita Reddy, while hearing arguments, said that the second accused in the case, Sunil Yadav, had given a statement that he went on a two-wheeler with Umashankar Reddy. They said that technical evidence was also found in the video footage.
The local police reached Viveka’s house at 5 am before the dog squad. There is nothing like a damaged door lock. Gangi Reddy opened the door and helped the accused. According to the testimony given by Dastagiri, who became an approver, Umashankar Reddy was directly involved in Viveka’s murder.
`He took an axe from Dastagiri and hit Viveka on the forehead. They locked him in the bathroom in a pool of blood.’ Explained to the court. Viveka was supposed to come to Hyderabad on the day of the murder. But they stopped him along with Gangi Reddy from coming to Hyderabad saying that there was an important matter. Sunil Yadav was also introduced to Viveka by Uma Shankar Reddy in the name of diamond business.
Together with Gangireddy and Sunil Yadav, first they killed Viveka’s dog. The Supreme Court also confirmed Dastagiri’s statements. He explained to the court that there are serious allegations against Uma Shankar Reddy. After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge adjourned the verdict.
