Court rejects remand of 3 accused in ‘trying to woo TRS MLAs’ case

Last Update: 28 October 2022, 10:50 IST

The TRS alleged that the BJP was trying to lure its MLAs to defections, adding that those detained by the police are close to the BJP leaders. (Photo: ANI)

Based on a complaint by an MLA, Pilot Rohit Reddy, cases were registered under relevant sections—criminal conspiracy, offer of bribe and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

A local court here has rejected the remand of three people arrested by the Cyberabad Police for allegedly trying to defect to four TRS MLAs for not following the procedure for issuance of notices before their arrest. was arrested in

Based on a complaint by one of the MLAs, Pilot Rohit Reddy, cases were registered against the three under relevant sections—criminal conspiracy, offer of bribe and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988—Ramachandra Bharti @ Satish Sharma, Nanda Kumar and Simhayaji Swami. the night of 26 October.

He was arrested on Thursday and produced before a court judge for anti-corruption cases later in the night.

The judge directed the police to issue notice under section 41 of CrPC and ordered the release of the accused.

According to the copy of the FIR, Rohit Reddy alleged that the accused offered him Rs 100 crore and in return the MLA had to leave the TRS and contest the next assembly election as a BJP candidate.

He also offered them civil contract works from the central government apart from high positions and monetary benefits.

The accused also threatened that ED and CBI cases would be registered against him if he did not pay heed. He also warned that the TRS government in the state would be toppled.

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