In the Madanapalle file burning case, all fingers are said to be pointing towards Punganur MLA and former YCP minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy. The investigation revealed that Peddireddy PA Muni Tukaram and his closest aide Vankareddy Madhavareddy set fire to the files through Revenue Department Senior Assistant Gautam Teja to destroy evidence related to the illegal regularization of D Patta and freehold lands and to suppress corruption.
It has been revealed that Madhavareddy and Muni Tukaram were involved in this conspiracy along with a few others. There are complaints and allegations that this conspiracy was carried out on the orders of Peddireddy and with his support. It may be recalled that Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy’s name is mentioned in several places in the remand report of Gautam Teja, who has already been arrested in the Madanapalle file burning case.
The fourth accused in this case, Muni Tukaram, fled to America in July last year immediately after the incident. Even after 7 months, the CID officials have not been able to bring him back. There has been no serious effort in that direction. The third accused, Madhav Reddy, has been roaming around Madanapalle but has not been interrogated.
If they are detained and questioned, who did they commit these irregularities to benefit? With whose orders and support did they commit the burning of the files? How Peddi Reddy was involved will likely be revealed. But there is criticism that the CID is not acting actively in that direction.
Madhav Reddy, one of the conspirators of the burning of the files, spoke to Gautham Teja 7 times over 10 days for a total of 510 minutes, according to call data records. The incident took place on July 21 last year, and phone calls were made between them between July 11 and 20. Madhav Reddy and Peddireddy have very close relations. He was in constant contact with Peddireddy.
It was found that between July 1, 2023 and October 17, 2024, there were 52 phone calls between Madhav Reddy and Peddireddy; 331 phone calls were made between Madhav Reddy and Peddireddy PA Muni Tukaram. Incoming and outgoing calls were made. These details are evidence of the intertwined relationship between them.
