Anantapur: The Kurnool Special Court dealing with ACB cases has sentenced Basireddi Obul Reddy, who was district manager of AP State Civil Supplies Corporation in Anantapur, to 4 years’ jail and a fine of ₹5 lakh in a “disproportionate assets” case.
The case against the official was registered by the state anti-corruption bureau when he worked as Grade-I accountant / district manager at the Anantapur office. ACB teams raided his residence and other places on Dec 19, 2009.
In default of the fine payment, Basireddi will have to undergo imprisonment for five more months. His assets worth about ₹42,28,824 shall be confiscated to the state, the court has ruled.
Raids had been held on five places – the residential house of the AO at Jaya Nagar Colony, Kadapa, and 4 places including his working office. Following this, a case was registered against Basireddy over possession of disproportionate properties worth ₹81.42 lakh. Subsequently, he was made to retire from service.
On Monday, the court declared that the charges against Basireddi Obul Reddy that he was in possession of disproportionate assets have been proven.
