Archive · 28 May 2025
G Janardhana Reddy Moved to Bengaluru Central Prison
G. Janardhana Reddy, a politician, is now in a jail in Bengaluru.
A court in Bengaluru decided he should be moved there from another jail.
He was found guilty of taking part in illegal mining before.
Now, he's involved in another case about secretly sending iron ore out of the country.
The court wants him close by so he can attend hearings about this new case.
Another person involved in the case, Mehfuz Ali Khan, was also moved to the same jail.
G Janardhana Reddy, suspended BJP MLA, was transferred to Bengaluru Central Prison.
The transfer was ordered by a special court for elected representatives in Bengaluru.
Reddy was convicted to seven years in the Obulapuram illegal mining case.
The current case involves the illegal export of iron ore from Belekeri port in 2010.
Mehfuz Ali Khan, another accused, was also shifted to the central prison.
- Who
- G Janardhana Reddy, Mehfuz Ali Khan
- What
- G Janardhana Reddy and Mehfuz Ali Khan were transferred to Bengaluru Central Prison.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bengaluru Central Prison
- Why
- To ensure presence during future hearings in the illegal iron ore export case.
- Defendant
- G Janardhana Reddy
- Prison
- Bengaluru Central Prison
- Charge
- Illegal Export of Iron Ore
- Previous Conviction
- Obulapuram Illegal Mining Case
- Court
- Special Court for Elected Representatives
