SIT Headed by Chevalla DCP Formed To Probe Moinabad Farmhouse Drugs Case
Police seek custody of three accused
Hyderabad: Future City police commissioner G. Sudheer Babu on Tuesday set up a special investigation team (SIT) to speed up the investigation into the Moinabad farmhouse drugs case, involving BRS former MLA P. ‘Pilot’ Rohith Reddy. The police also sought a weeklong custody of the three accused for interrogation.
The SIT, comprising nine officers, was formed under the supervision of Future City CP, and the officials have been directed to complete the investigation and file a chargesheet within three months. The team was also instructed to examine the roots of the case and all circumstances leading to the offence.
The SIT will have Chevella DCP Yogesh Gautam, Greyhounds group commander M. Ravinder Reddy, Shadnagar DCP C.H. Sirisha, EAGLE DSPs Bucchayya and Harish Chandra Reddy, Moinabad inspector and investigating officer Y. Mallikarjun Reddy, and Mokila sub-inspector Koteshwar Rao, Moinabad SI Venkanna and Shamshabad SI Sadat Ali.
While the gathering was currently being treated as a 'casual party' so far, DCP Gautam said all suspected aspects, including drug use and links between attendees, are being investigated.
He said Rohith Reddy was being seen as a common link among attendees, who include businessmen, advocates and individuals from the real estate sector.
Police are probing the alleged illegal activities of Namit Sharma, one of the arrested accused. He is suspected of being a habitual cheat who allegedly posed as a politically connected individual, claiming links with senior leaders to dupe people.
Investigations revealed he maintained contacts with businessmen and public representatives in Delhi and other major cities, facilitating transactions and collecting money on false promises.
Sources suggested that the officials are seeking cancellation of the gun licence issued to accused Ritesh Reddy, recommending revocation of the licence and further legal action alleging misuse of the weapon during the farmhouse incident. It is stated that the revolver issued in 2017 was used to fire rounds when officers reached the spot.
Officials said previous activities at the farmhouse are also under the scanner. Authorities will verify permissions and legalities with the revenue department and take action if violations are found. Gautam added that intelligence mechanisms will be strengthened to monitor such illegal activities and prevent any such further incidents.
