CBI arrests two more accused for derogatory posts against judges
The Hindu
The agency took over the probe on November 11, 2020, after registering an FIR against 16 accused and other unknown persons, following a direction from the Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more persons in connection with derogatory social media posts against judges and the judiciary. The agency has so far arrested five persons in the case. Accused Pattapu Aadarsh and Lavanuru Samba Siva Reddy were arrested by the agency on Saturday. “In order to investigate the larger conspiracy, the CBI has also examined certain persons, including MP Nandigam Suresh and former MLA Amanchi Krishna Mohan, not mentioned in the First Information Report (FIR),” said a CBI official. In the same case, the CBI arrested Dhami Reddy Konda Reddy and Pamula Sudheer on July 28. While Mr. Dhami Reddy Konda Reddy is currently in judicial custody, Mr. Sudheer is in the agency's custody till August 10. Another accused named Lingareddy Rajasekhar Reddy, who earlier worked in Kuwait, was arrested on July 9. He is also in judicial custody.More Related News