ED questions Gangireddy, Uday Shankar Reddy in Viveka murder money trail
Erra Gangireddy faced eight hours of questioning on Tuesday, his second straight day before the agency, which is examining who funded the killing.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), the central agency that probes money laundering, questioned two accused in the murder of former Andhra Pradesh minister YS Vivekananda Reddy on Tuesday, examining whether large sums changed hands over the killing.
Erra Gangireddy was questioned for eight hours on Tuesday, a second consecutive day, after seven hours on Monday. Officials examined his bank account details closely and concentrated on his financial transactions. The questioning is based on a statement recently given by another accused, Sunil Yadav.
The ED suspects large-scale money laundering around the contract payment for the murder. Gangireddy was asked who arranged money on that scale, how it was routed to the accused, and who ultimately benefited from the entire affair, according to sources.
Uday Shankar Reddy, also an accused in the case, was questioned about the transfer of funds. The ED has told both men to appear again on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters afterwards, Uday Shankar Reddy said, "In the Viveka murder case, the truth is sitting at home while the lie roams outside the village." He said he had been asked to return the next day and would discuss everything once the questioning ended.