A charge sheet has been filed
against BJP MLA, G Somasekhara Reddy, brother of arrested
mining baron, G Janardhana Reddy and 13 others in connection
with the alleged threat to the life of a top forest official
investigating illegal mining in the district.The 125 page charge sheet has named Somasekhara Reddy as
the main accused.Conservator of Forests U V Singh had visited Ramghad
reserve forest area in Sandur taluk in 2009 in connection with
the investigation and found the Reddy brothers were allegedly
involved in it, following which he ordered seizure of nine
vehicles.Forest official Ramalingaiah had filed a case with police
on illegal mining. Somasekhar Reddy and K S Diwakar, Bellary corporation
corporator had allegedly threatened Singh after his visit to
Ramghad, police said.Deputy Superintendent of Police D Nagaraj investigated
the complaint in 2011.Somasekhara Reddy is in judicial custody in Hyderabad
following his arrest in connection with the alleged cash for
bail scam.
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