Archive · 3 Oct 2026
ED Summons Avinash Reddy in Viveka Murder Money Probe
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating whether money was connected to the murder of former minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy.
It has asked Y S Avinash Reddy to come for questioning on October 14.
Investigators are looking into claims of a Rs 40 crore deal and a separate Rs 4 crore payment to people accused in the murder.
They are checking bank accounts and money movements going back to 2019.
The agency has also questioned four accused people and searched several places in Hyderabad and Kadapa districts.
Officials say they seized documents and other material during the searches.
They also reportedly found Rs 24 lakh in unaccounted cash and keys to two lockers at premises linked to Avinash Reddy.
The investigation is intended to trace where the money came from and where it went.
The Enforcement Directorate summoned YSRCP MP Y S Avinash Reddy for questioning on October 14.
The agency is investigating an alleged Rs 40 crore financial deal and a separate alleged Rs 4 crore payment to the murder accused.
The ED registered a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case in August 2025, based on the CBI murder case materials.
The agency has questioned four accused: Dastagiri, Erra Gangi Reddy, Sunil Yadav and Uma Shankar Reddy.
Searches in Hyderabad and Kadapa districts yielded documents and other material; Rs 24 lakh in unaccounted cash and keys to two lockers were reportedly seized from premises linked to Avinash Reddy.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate; YSRCP MP Y S Avinash Reddy was summoned, and four accused persons were questioned.
- What
- A money-laundering investigation into alleged financial transactions linked to Y S Vivekananda Reddy’s murder.
- When
- Avinash Reddy was summoned for October 14; the ED registered its case in August 2025 and is examining transactions dating back to 2019.
- Where
- Searches took place in Hyderabad and Kadapa districts.
- Why
- The ED is tracing the source and movement of alleged funds, including a reported Rs 40 crore deal and Rs 4 crore payment.
Investigative focus
People under investigation
Alleged money trail
Investigative focus
The ED is investigating alleged financial arrangements, including a Rs 40 crore deal and a separate Rs 4 crore payment, and is tracing the funds and people involved.
People under investigation
The article reports that Avinash Reddy was summoned and that premises linked to him and others were searched; it gives no response from him or the other people under investigation.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Summoned
- YSRCP MP Y S Avinash Reddy
- Questioning date
- October 14
- Alleged financial deal
- Rs 40 crore
- Separate alleged payment
- Rs 4 crore to accused persons
- PMLA case registered
- August 2025
- Reported cash seizure
- Rs 24 lakh in unaccounted cash from premises linked to Avinash Reddy