Rohith Reddy

In a noteworthy decision, the Telangana High Court has approved conditional bail for BRS leader Pilot rohith reddy amidst a contentious drug and firing case. Citing factors such as the minimal amount of drugs involved, the duration of his detention, and the completion of his questioning, the court set specific conditions.

Following a drug bust at a Moinabad farmhouse, former BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy and TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar tested positive for drug use. Police seized cocaine and detained ten individuals, including the two politicians and a former Rajasthan MLA, after facing initial resistance during the raid.

Andhra Pradesh TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine, indicating possible MDMA use in the Moinabad drug bust. Businessman Namit Sharma also tested positive for these substances along with cocaine. The SIT is investigating the case and has requested custody of three accused.

A drug bust at a farmhouse in Moinabad has led to six high-profile individuals, including BRS ex-MLA Pilot rohith reddy and TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar, testing positive for drugs. While some face charges under the NDPS Act and Arms Act, others are booked for drug violations. The incident has prompted political reactions and calls for drug tests.

TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar, from Andhra chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's party, was charged under the NDPS Act for drug consumption but released on bail shortly after. Some of the others arrested were, however, remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

Drug consumption allegations involving an MP and an ex-MLA have ignited a political firestorm in the Telangana legislative council. Congress demanded drug tests for CM Revanth Reddy and ex-CM KCR, alongside all public representatives. BRS countered, ready for tests if a camp is organized, and threatened legal action over naming their leaders.

Enforcement Directorate continued its questioning of BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy for the second day on Tuesday. Sources said ED sleuths asked the MLA about his bank lockers and other financial details.

The Telangana HC on Wednesday declined to stay the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe against BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy, but, in a relief to the legislator, made the ED give an assurance that it would not press him for any more details on his family assets other than what has already been submitted to the central agency.

A day after he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to attend along with financial statements and income tax returns by December 19, Tandur BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy on Saturday denied claims by Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay that he was summoned by Karnataka police in connection with the Bengaluru drugs case.

Enforcement Directorate on Friday issued notices to Tandur BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy, the main complainant in the Poachgate case, asking him to submit financial documents and income tax returns by December 19.

BJP on Wednesday described as 'strange and unusual,' the alleged recording of the statement of BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy in the Poachgate case before a judicial magistrate and wondered whether the BRS government was worried about his intentions.

BRS MLA Pilot rohith reddy was on Monday questioned for more than six hours by Enforcement Directorate, which collated details on his finances and family-owned business.

Two days after an alleged attempt to poach TRS MLAs was made by three persons - Nanda Kumar, Simhayaji Swamy and Ramachandra Bharathi - two audio clips purportedly of the alleged conversation between the accused and Tandur MLA Pilot rohith reddy have surfaced. The audio leaks went viral on social media.

In the alleged cash-for-defection case, Tandur MLA rohith reddy was first approached by 'middlemen' asking him to get others to switch loyalties. He was lured with cash and contracts, sources in TRS said.

Senior counsel Ganra Mohan Rao argued the case of rohith reddy, the complainant in the Poachgate case, and said that though different petitions were filed and decided by a single judge, none of them notified Rohith. He said that Ed (Eddie) D’Souza, the accused, appeared on his own and filed his counter question of him being notified separately, which did not arise.

Senior counsel Gandra Mohan Rao on Thursday argued the case of MLA Pilot rohith reddy, the complainant in the Poachgate case, and said that though different sets of petitions were filed and decided by a single judge, none of them notified the MLA. "BJP unleashes its 'trishul' - CBI, ED and IT - against all those who speak against it. Now, ED is calling rohith reddy for raising his voice," he said. Senior counsel DV Sitarama Murthy intervened for accused and said since Rohith appeared on his own and filed his counter, question of him being notified separately did not arise. tnn

BRS legislator Pilot rohith reddy on Sunday offered to resign if BJP state president Bandi Sanjay and MLA M Raghunandan Rao proved his involvement in the Karnataka drugs case. He also challenged them to give evidence on any police notice issued to him.

BRS legislator Pilot rohith reddy on Sunday offered to resign if BJP state president Bandi Sanjay and MLA M Raghunandan Rao proved his involvement in the Karnataka drugs case. He also challenged them to give evidence on any police notice issued to him.