Court rejects 4th bail plea of Reddys in OMC case
The CBI Special Court here on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of tainted mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, and his brother in law B Srinivas Reddy also the managing director of Obulapuram Mining Company.
This is the fourth time that the designated court has rejected Gali's bail petitions. CBI Counsel has opposed to granting of bail to Gali and his brother in law arguing that they could influence the witnesses and tamper with evidences if let out on bail. Gali through the video conferencing facility from the Chanchalguda Central Prison has been pleading the judge, to grant him bail as the CBI has completed its investigation and he will not be leaving the country.
The Reddys, arrested on September 5, are presently in judicial custody and lodged in the Chanchalguda Central Prison along with suspended IAS officer Srilakshmi and former Department of Mines Director, Rajagopal. Gali Janardhan Reddy recently celebrated his 46th birthday in Jail. He distributed Pulla Reddy sweets to officials However, he met his wife, children and in-laws, and spent some time talking to them. “He is getting used to the life in jail. Most of the time he reads religious books and prays at the Shiva temple close to the barracks,” a jail official said.
