CBI custody of Bhaskar Reddy from today; agency to quiz MP Avinash

After court's order, the CBI will take from today custody of YS Bhaskar Reddy whom the agency has mentioned as the key conspirator in the Viveka murder case. Incidentally, the CBI questioning of Bhaskar Reddy's son and Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy will begin today itself after the court has told the agency not to arrest him till April 25.

Hyderabad : The CBI court issued an order handing over to the CBI the custody of the accused YS Bhaskara Reddy and Udaykumar Reddy, who were arrested in the Viveka murder case, for six days beginning today. The court has ordered their agency custody for six days from 19th to 24th of this month. Actually, the CBI has filed petitions to remand Y S Bhaskara Reddy and Uday Kumar, who were recently arrested in the Viveka murder case, for 10 days.

CBI court judge C H Ramesh Babu, who took up the investigation, gave the order on Tuesday. The CBI has reported to the court that there is a big conspiracy in Viveka's murder case from the weapon used to kill to where the money of Rs 40 crores used in the murder came from and so on. However, the accused's lawyers have opposed the CBI custody saying that they have already attended the questioning by the agency several times.

The judge stated that a decision cannot be taken at this stage considering the arguments of the accused. However, there are key turning points in the investigation of Viveka's murder case. He mentioned that the investigation was first initiated by the SIT (Special Investigation Team), then transferred to the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and recently the investigation team of the CBI also changed. He said that since the investigation is at a crucial stage, he is leaning towards the argument of CBI and allowing the accused to be taken into their custody.

The judge stated that Bhaskar Reddy and Udaykumar Reddy are allowed to be taken into custody from Chanchalguda Jail from 19th to 24th from 9 am to 5 pm for investigation. 'Investigation should be conducted in the CBI office. At that time they should be provided with food, tea, tiffin and accommodation. Third-degree should not be used. Lawyers for the accused should be allowed into the place of trial. But they should be kept away from the place of investigation. On the last day, the medical examination will be conducted and the accused will be produced in court. The CBI was directed to submit a report after the completion of custody.