Police arrest mining baron Janardhan Reddy in bribery case

Bengaluru | Sunday | 11th November, 2018

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Photo: ANIBengaluru: Former BJP minister and Bellary’s mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy was arrested on Sunday in an alleged bribery case, involving Ambident Group. His arrest comes a day after Reddy appeared before the investigating agency after his anticipatory bail was rejected by the court. We are going to recover the money and give it to the investors,” said Alok Kumar, Additional CP, Crime Branch, Bengaluru Police. He is suspected to have received 57 kg gold worth Rs 18 crore to help an accused in a case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). “We have taken the decision to arrest him on the basis of credible evidence and witnesses’ statements..