The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a supplementary chargesheet in the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case, naming new suspects and expanding the investigation. The chargesheet includes Avinash Reddy, the father of Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy, among the suspects. Avinash Reddy was granted anticipatory bail on May 31 and has been attending questioning by the CBI as required. The gruesome murder of former minister Vivekananda Reddy, who was the uncle of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, shocked the state. Vivekananda Reddy was found dead with stab injuries at his home in Pulivendula on March 15, 2019, shortly before the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
The new suspects mentioned in the chargesheet are Uday Kumar Reddy, YS Bhasker Reddy, Viveka’s personal assistant MV Krishna Reddy, and Yedula Prakash. The accused who were already in judicial remand, including Y Gangireddy, Yadati Sunil Yadav, Gajjala Uma Shankar Reddy, and D Siva Shankar Reddy, were produced before the court, and their judicial custody was extended until July 14. Accused No 4, Shaik Dastagiri, who has turned approver, was absent from the court during the hearings.
The investigation into YS Vivekananda Reddy’s murder continues to gain attention due to the high-profile nature of the case. As the supplementary chargesheet is evaluated and the investigation progresses, more light will likely be shed on the circumstances surrounding the murder. The final chargesheet is expected to be filed soon, providing a clearer picture of what transpired on that fateful day in 2019.
The CBI’s filing of the supplementary chargesheet marks another significant development in the case. The inclusion of new suspects underscores the agency’s determination to identify and bring all those involved in the crime to justice. As the investigation unfolds, it is hoped that the truth behind Vivekananda Reddy’s death will be uncovered, providing solace to his grieving family and ensuring accountability for the heinous crime.
