Viveka Murder Case: ED Issues Notice to Shankar Reddy

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a notice to Devireddy Shankar Reddy, an accused listed as A5 in the murder case of former minister Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy. The agency is examining financial transactions linked to the case and is preparing to investigate possible money-laundering angles based on the CBI probe. The ED will scrutinise the transactions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Shankar Reddy is scheduled to appear before the agency at its Hyderabad office on Monday.

The ED had earlier examined the roles of other accused in the case, including Sunil Yadav, Erra Gangireddy and Dastagiri. The latest notice to Shankar Reddy marks another step in the agency’s inquiry into the financial aspects of the case. The ED is also scheduled to question Kadapa MP Y. S. Avinash Reddy on the 14th of this month. The agency is expected to gather further information on financial transactions connected to the case.