Sabita Indra Reddy

Jagan DA case: AP Home Minister named in CBI chargesheet

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy was on Monday named by CBI as one of the accused in its fifth chargesheet in connection with the disproportionate assets case against YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy. The agency filed its fifth chargesheet before a Special CBI Court naming Jagan and naming 12 other individuals, and firms.

Sabita is the third minister from the state to figure in five chargsheets filed by CBI in connection with properties allegedly amassed by Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy which were disproportionate to his known sources of income.

The others made accused include Jagan's aide Vijay Sai Reddy, Vice-President Dalmia Cements Punit Dalmia, IAS officer Y Sri Lakshmi and the then Director Mines in Andhra Pradesh VD Raja Gopal among others. The 62-page document pertains to alleged investments made by Dalmia Cements and two other cement firms - Eeswar Cements and Raghuram Cements in businesses promoted by Jagan who is currently in jail.

CBI alleged that Dalmia Cements was allotted limestone mines in Andhra Pradesh during YS Rajasekhara Reddy rule at a throw-away prices. Sabita Indra Reddy had held the portfolio of mines minister during the YSR rule. Sitting Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao and former Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao, who is now in judicial custody, were also named as accused in cases against Jagan....more    

Hyderabad film set fire: Death toll rises to 6

Hyderabad: The death toll in the fire that broke out at a film set on the outskirts of Hyderabad city on Sunday night, has risen to six, say sources. Five people including two women and a child were charred to death on Sunday night. The film set was built in the Manikonda area. Police say that the fire began at around 8.45 pm in the make-shift shed that was built...  

CBI questions AP minister in Jagan assets case

Hyderabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday questioned Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy in YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy's alleged illegal assets case. A team of CBI officials questioned the minister at her residence here for about three hours, CBI sources said. The minister was questioned about the permissions and licenses given to certain cement companies, which allegedly made investments into Jagan's companies...