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Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
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Police grills Kakani over alleged involvement in Quartz mining
Nellore: As part of ongoing investigation related to illegal mining and transportation of Quartz and storing explosives, SC, ST atrocity cases, cops headed by Nellore Rural DSP Ghattamaneni Srinivasa Rao have enquired former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy during the second day of police custody on Saturday. It is believed that after failure of securing proper answers from the former minister during Friday's questioning, police again interrogated Kakani by expecting answers from 25 questions of his alleged involvement in Rs 250 crores worth 65,000 tonnes of 'Quartz Scam' in Rusthum Mines located to Tathiparty village of Podalakuru mandal. According to the reports, cops also have questioned the former minister over alleged insolvent of one Niranjan Reddy (a close aide of Govardhan Reddy) over illegal digging and] transportation of Gravel in the district after forgering the signature of Ongole MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy recently. But it is said to have police felt embarrassed following 'Stoic Silence' being maintained by the former minister over the issues during the second day of interrogation as well. 'We failed to get proper answers from the former minister during second day of interrogation also as he appeared like ' Mute Spectator' instead advised us to asker his advocates said an officer on the condition of atrocity. Meanwhile, police has only one day to keep the Kakani in their custody as it will end by Sunday as per the court direction.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TDP, YSRCP engage in verbal duel following arrest of Kakani Govardhan Reddy in illegal quartz mining case
TIRUPATI: The ruling TDP and the YSRCP became embroiled in a fierce verbal duel following the arrest of former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy in the illegal quartz mining case on Sunday. Former ministers Anil Kumar Yadav, Gadikota Srikanth Reddy, Tirupati MP Dr M Gurumoorthy, and several other YSRCP leaders condemned Kakani's arrest. They accused the TDP govt of resorting to vendetta politics by fabricating cases against prominent YSRCP leaders across the state. 'The series of arrests involving YSRCP leaders is never-ending ever since the TDP-led NDA govt came to power in the state. Several YSRCP former elected representatives and sympathisers, including Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, Nandigam Suresh, and Vallabhaneni Vamsi, were all targeted by the ruling disposition in the last few months. Now, former minister Kakani was arrested in the quartz mining case even though he is innocent and was not involved in the mining activities,' the Tirupati MP lamented. He accused the govt of following the red book agenda instead of adhering to the rule of law and the constitution. Hitting back at the YSRCP criticism sharply, Sarvepalli TDP MLA and former minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy justified the former minister's arrest. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo He asserted that Kakani Govardhan Reddy was actively involved in illegal quartz mining during the YSRCP regime. 'Kakani was the kingpin in the extraction and illegal transportation of over 60,000 tons of quartz at the Rustom mines at Varadhapuram. He was also involved in illegal mining activities at Moglluru, Degapudi, Podalakur, and other parts of the Sarvepalli assembly constituency,' Somireddy underlined. Somireddy recalled that although the TDP, when it was in the opposition, lodged several complaints with substantial evidence on the illegal mining activities of Kakani, the then YSRCP govt remained a mute spectator until the Prime Minister's office intervened in the matter. Following this, illegitimate mining came to a grinding halt at Varadhapuram. The Sarvepalli MLA added that the Podalakur police booked a case against Kakani only after appropriate evidence related to his involvement was established following a detailed enquiry carried out by the mines and geology department a few months ago.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Venkatagiri court sends former YSRCP minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy to judicial remand in illegal quartz mining case
TIRUPATI: The local court at Venkatagiri in Tirupati district sent former YSRCP minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy to 14 days of judicial remand in connection with illegal quartz mining and other cases on Monday. It may be recalled that Kakani was arrested by the police near Bengaluru in Karnataka on Sunday and shifted to Nellore, where he was housed at the police training college for the night. He was produced before the local court at Venkatagiri on Monday amidst tight security. Police enforced Section 144 as a precautionary measure to contain the law and order situation following the arrest of the former YSRCP minister. Following the Venkatagiri court's order, police shifted Kakani to the Nellore central jail on Monday afternoon. Kakani Govardhan Reddy, who served as the state agriculture minister in YS Jaganmohan Reddy's govt, was allegedly involved in large-scale illegal quartz mining activities in the Sarvepalli assembly constituency and other parts of the district during the YSRCP regime. This was exposed by former minister and TDP politburo member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy. While no enquiry was ordered or action taken into the illegal quartz mining allegations, trouble started for Kakani after he was defeated by his political adversary Somireddy at the Sarvepalli assembly constituency in the 2024 general elections, which also brought about a regime change in the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Once the TDP-led NDA govt came to power in the state, the mines and geology department conducted an enquiry. It was established that about 61,313 metric tons of quartz, worth approximately Rs. 8 crore including penalties, was illegally extracted and transported through Rustom mines, which had alleged links to the former YSRCP minister. After the mines and geology department lodged a formal police complaint at the Podalakur police station, a series of arrests began in the illegal quartz mining case. About two months ago, when the Podalakur police tried to summon Kakani for questioning by serving him notices, he remained untraceable for the police, prompting them to issue lookout notices to the former YSRCP minister to prevent him from leaving the country. During the two months when he remained elusive, Kakani approached the High Court and the Supreme Court for anticipatory bail, but his pleas were turned down by both courts. The special teams constituted to trace and arrest the former YSRCP minister finally tracked him to a farmhouse near Bengaluru. They took him into custody on Sunday, and he was subsequently sent to 14 days of judicial remand by the local court at Venkatagiri on Monday.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Special teams arrest Former YSRCP minister Kakani in Bengaluru
NELLORE: Former YSRCP minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, who had been evading arrest for the past two months, was reportedly taken into custody by special police teams in Bengaluru on Sunday. The arrest comes in connection with multiple charges against him, including illegal quartz mining, unauthorised stocking of explosives, and cases under the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Police teams from Madanapalle and Nellore, which had been actively tracking Kakani's movements across cities like Hyderabad and Chennai, managed to locate him in Bengaluru finally. He was later shifted to Nellore by road. Police issued notices once in Nellore, and twice in Hyderabad to Kakani family members. Though he applied for bail in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, and the Supreme Court, Kakani failed to get it. Very recently, the Supreme Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition related to illegal quartz mining, and intimidation of tribal communities. Kakani had filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest. But the former minister did not get any relief from the apex court
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Former minister Kakani arrested
Nellore: A major setback to YSR Congress in Nellore district as police on Sunday arrested that party district president and former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, who was on the flee for the last two months. It may be recalled that Kakani name was added as 'A4' accused among the six, who were involved in illegal mining and transportation of Quartz worth about Rs 250 crore from Rusthum Mines in Tatiparthi village of Pidalakur mandal. Kakani has been facing charges as A-4 accused under multiple sections of law, provisions of the Explosive Act Substance Act, and SC, ST Atrocity Act. It may be recalled that after the Apex Court had denied his plea for anticipatory bail recently, police already issued a 'look out notice' against Kakani Govardhan Reddy. They have arrested him in Kerala State on Sunday. Sources say that cops may bring him to the State either on Monday or after two days.
