Cash for Vote: Revanth sent to 14 day judicial remand

The Special Anti-Corruption Bureau Court on Monday remanded Telugu Desam MLA A Revanth Reddy, who was arrested last night for trying to bribe nominated MLA Elvis Stephenson, to 14 days in judicial custody.

Earlier, the Acb sleuths produced Revanth Reddy and two other accused Bishop Harry Sebastian and Uday Simha before the Special Acb Court at Nampally. The Public Prosecutor told the court that fourth accused Jerusalam Muttaiah was absconding. They also informed the court that Rs 50 lakh cash was also seized during Revanth Reddy's arrest as he was caught red-handed.

The court permitted Revanth Reddy to cast his vote in the MLC elections held in Assembly premises. Later, he was sent to Chanchalguda Central Prison where he was given Admission No. 1779.

Meanwhile, Revanth Reddy's lawyers move a bail petition in the Acb Court. They also filed a separate petition seeking Special Category prisoner status to Revanth Reddy in Chanchalguda Jail. Although the court took up hearing on bail petition, it adjourned it for Tuesday as the Acb sought time to file its counter.

Revanth Reddy, along with his two associates were arrested from the residence of Elvis' friend at Pusha Nilayam in Vijayapurai Colony of Lalaguda in Secunderabad on Sunday. The TDP MLA has allegedly offerred a bribe of Rs 5 crore to Elvis to cast his vote in favour of TDP candidate in MLC elections and paid Rs 50 lakh cash. The entire act was filmed by the Acb who caught Revanth Reddy red handed. He has been booked under Prevention of Corruption Act.