Archive · 25 Sep 2026
ED Notices Two Accused in Vivekananda Reddy Murder Probe
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating money connected to the murder case of former minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.
It sent notices to two people accused in the case.
They must answer questions on September 27 and 28.
Another accused, Sunil Yadav, was questioned for nearly nine hours.
The agency also looked at bank account information belonging to him and his wife.
A person who became an approver, Shaikh Dastagiri, has already been questioned.
Investigators are examining claims that ₹40 crore was promised for the murder and ₹1 crore was paid in advance.
They want to know whether any of this money moved through illegal money-laundering transactions.
The Enforcement Directorate issued notices to accused Erra Gangireddy and Umashankar Reddy in the Vivekananda Reddy murder case.
Erra Gangireddy was directed to appear on September 27, while Umashankar Reddy was summoned for September 28.
The ED questioned accused Sunil Yadav for nearly nine hours and obtained details of his and his wife’s bank accounts.
The agency has also questioned approver Shaikh Dastagiri, who allegedly received ₹1 crore as an advance payment.
The probe is examining an alleged ₹40 crore murder contract and whether related funds were routed through money laundering transactions.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate, accused Erra Gangireddy, Umashankar Reddy and Sunil Yadav, and approver Shaikh Dastagiri are involved in the reported proceedings.
- What
- The ED issued questioning notices and is investigating alleged financial transactions linked to the murder of former minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy.
- When
- The notices require Erra Gangireddy and Umashankar Reddy to appear on September 27 and 28, respectively; Sunil Yadav was questioned on Thursday and asked to return Friday.
- Where
- The proceedings are connected to the case in Kadapa.
- Why
- The ED is tracing an alleged ₹40 crore payment arrangement, including an alleged ₹1 crore advance, and examining possible money laundering.
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Accused summoned
- Erra Gangireddy and Umashankar Reddy
- Scheduled appearances
- September 27 and September 28, respectively
- Other questioning
- Sunil Yadav was questioned for nearly nine hours
- Alleged murder payment
- ₹40 crore
- Alleged advance payment
- ₹1 crore to approver Shaikh Dastagiri
- Investigation focus
- The money trail and suspected money laundering transactions