What happened
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids connected to the Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy murder case in Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh and in Hyderabad.
The ED searches reportedly targeted premises linked to multiple individuals named as accused in the case narrative, including Devireddy Sivasankar Reddy, Yerra Gangi Reddy, and Sunil Yadav.
The ED reportedly raided the residence of Y.S. Bhaskar Reddy, described as the father of Kadapa Member of Parliament Y.S. Avinash Reddy. The residence was reportedly found locked at first, and officials reportedly summoned relatives to open it.
The ED reportedly conducted these searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), linking the ED investigation to FIRs and chargesheets filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the murder investigation. The narrative indicates ED is examining alleged financial dealings and alleged fund movements connected to the murder case.
Background and earlier position
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