‘Cash for MLAs’ complainant Pilot Rohith Reddy grilled by ED on Day 2

Reddy reiterated he was still unsure of the case regarding which the ED issued a notice to him, but added that he would cooperate.

BySouth First Desk

Published Dec 21, 2022 | 1:42 AMUpdatedDec 21, 2022 | 1:43 AM

Reddy is the main complainant in the 'Cash for MLAs' case. (Pilot Rohith Reddy/Twitter)

For the second consecutive day, BRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy appeared before officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad on Tuesday, 20 December.

This is in connection with money laundering allegations made against him by the central investigation agency.

Reddy happens to be the main complainant in what has come to be known as the “Cash for MLAs” case.

He complained to the police that three emissaries of the BJP tried to bribe him and three other BRS MLAs into joining the saffron party.

What’s the charge?

Rohith Reddy told reporters at the ED’s office that he was still unsure of the case regarding which the ED issued a notice to him. He would, nonetheless, cooperate with the ED, he said.

Before arriving at the ED’s office on Tuesday afternoon, Reddy met with his auditor at Nanakramguda and discussed the information sought by the agency.

Reddy was supposed to attend the questioning at the ED’s office at 10:30 am. As he was observing “Ayyappa Swamy Deeksha”, he requested officials to allow him to reach the office at around 3 pm.

“As I have to attend a pooja because I am in Ayyappa Deeksha, I informed the ED officials that I would appear before officials at 3 pm, after lunch at a temple,” he told reporters.

It’s in the details

On their part, the ED, in its notice to Reddy, sought details of immovable and movable properties in his name and in the names of his family members, along with copies of invoices and sale deeds.

This is in addition to details of the source of funds used in the acquisition of such properties.

The ED has also wanted Reddy to furnish a list of companies and trusts, if any, owned by him and his family members since 1 April, 2015, along with a list of all bank accounts held since 2015 and copies of audited balance sheets.

Before allowing Reddy to leave the office after completion of the first day of grilling on Monday night, the ED ordered him to submit the documents requested in the notice issued to him.

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