Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Court Dismisses Plea for Further Probe in Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case
Dr. Sunita Narreddy, the daughter of former minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, asked the court to investigate further into her father's murder.
She wanted the court to look into the roles of Y. Kiran Yadav and S. Arjun Reddy.
However, the court said no.
It explained that it cannot tell the CBI how to investigate or make them look into specific things again.
The court also said that the investigation should not go on forever and that the trial needs to move forward quickly, as directed by the Supreme Court.
The CBI had already looked into the case and found no new evidence.
So, the court dismissed Dr. Sunita's request.
Dr. Sunita Narreddy sought further investigation into the murder of her father, Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.
The court dismissed her plea, stating that a second petition for further investigation is not maintainable.
The court cannot direct the CBI to investigate the case in a particular manner or draw specific inferences.
The CBI found no fresh evidence indicating the involvement of any additional accused.
The court emphasized the need to expedite the trial as per the Supreme Court's direction.
- Who
- Dr. Sunita Narreddy, Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, Y. Kiran Yadav, S. Arjun Reddy
- What
- Court dismissed a plea for further investigation into the murder of Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.
- When
- The plea was dismissed on Friday.
- Where
- Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad
- Why
- The court ruled that a second petition for further investigation is not maintainable and that the investigation cannot continue indefinitely.
Dr. Sunita Narreddy's Perspective
Court's Decision
Further Investigation
Dr. Sunita Narreddy's Perspective
Dr. Sunita Narreddy sought further investigation into the alleged role of Y. Kiran Yadav and S. Arjun Reddy in the murder of her father, Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.
Court's Decision
The court dismissed the plea, stating that a second petition for further investigation is not maintainable under the circumstances of the case.
Court's Jurisdiction
Dr. Sunita Narreddy's Perspective
Dr. Sunita argued that the court should direct the CBI to investigate specific communications and examine particular witnesses.
Court's Decision
The court ruled that it cannot direct the CBI to investigate the case in a particular manner or draw specific inferences from the material already collected.
Expediting the Trial
Dr. Sunita Narreddy's Perspective
Dr. Sunita's plea was seen as an attempt to prolong the investigation.
Court's Decision
The court emphasized the need to expedite the trial as per the Supreme Court's direction, stating that the investigation cannot continue indefinitely.
- Petitioner
- Dr. Sunita Narreddy
- Deceased
- Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy
- Date of Murder
- March 15, 2019
- Court
- Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad
- Judge
- K. Pattabhi Rama Rao
- CBI's Conclusion
- No fresh evidence emerged indicating the involvement of any additional accused.