Archive · 3 Oct 2026
ED Summons Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy Over Money-Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate wants to question Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy on October 14.
The questioning is about money movements connected to the 2019 murder of former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy.
Investigators are checking bank accounts and other suspected financial transfers.
They are also examining an alleged ₹40-crore deal linked to the case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation investigated the murder before the ED began examining possible money laundering.
The ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in August 2025.
It later searched locations in Hyderabad and Kadapa.
Avinash Reddy is one of the accused in the murder case.
The Enforcement Directorate summoned YS Avinash Reddy for questioning on October 14.
The questioning concerns alleged money laundering and financial transactions linked to YS Vivekananda Reddy’s 2019 murder.
Investigators are examining bank transactions and suspected fund movements tied to the accused.
The case reportedly involves an alleged ₹40-crore deal connected to the murder.
The ED registered an ECIR in August 2025 and seized documents, digital devices, ₹24 lakh in unaccounted cash and two locker keys during searches.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate summoned Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, who is among the accused in the murder case.
- What
- The ED will question him about alleged money laundering and financial transactions linked to the murder of former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy.
- When
- The questioning is scheduled for October 14; the ED registered its enforcement case information report in August 2025.
- Where
- The murder occurred at YS Vivekananda Reddy’s residence in Pulivendula, Kadapa district; ED searches took place in Hyderabad and Kadapa.
- Why
- The ED is investigating suspected bank transactions, fund movements and a reported ₹40-crore deal connected to the case.
- Person summoned
- YS Avinash Reddy, Kadapa MP of the YSRC
- Questioning date
- October 14
- Murder victim
- Former MP YS Vivekananda Reddy
- Murder location
- His residence in Pulivendula, Kadapa district
- Reported financial link
- An alleged ₹40-crore deal
- ED case registration
- An ECIR was registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in August 2025
- Search recoveries
- ₹24 lakh in unaccounted cash, documents, digital devices and two locker keys