Supreme Court Stays Protection Given To YS Reddy's Cousin In Ex-MP's Murder Case
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The top court also stayed the high court order directing the CBI to give a questionnaire to Avinash Reddy in connection with the probe.
Terming it "atrocious and unacceptable", the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Telangana High Court order granting protection from arrest till April 25 to YSR Congress Party Lok Sabha member Y S Avinash Reddy in the murder of his uncle and former Andhra Pradesh Minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy.
The top court also stayed the high court order directing the CBI to give a questionnaire to Avinash Reddy in connection with the probe.
Observing that an "atrocious and unacceptable" order was passed by the high court, a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha issued notice on the plea challenging protection to Reddy.
The Supreme Court also directed CBI not to arrest Avinash Reddy till Monday.
