Ponzy Scam: Janardhana Reddy arrested, remanded to Judicial Custody till Nov 24

Bengaluru, Nov 11: Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Galli Janardhana Reddy was remanded to Judicial custody till November 24 in connection with Rs 23 Crore 'Ponzy Scam'.

Ist ACMM Court Judge Jagadish remanded Reddy to judicial custody when he was produced by the CCB Investigating officers who questioned him since yesterday after he appeared before them for questioning.

Reddy was taken to Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in the outskirts of the City.

The Enforcement Directorate which conducted raids on Ambidant Marketing Pvt ltd. in 2017 unearthed money laundering.

Before producing before the Judge, Reddy was subjected to medical test at government run Victoria Hospital.

Mining Baron Gali Janardhana Reddy arrested

Iron ore Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Galli Janardhana Reddy was arrested on Sunday by CCB which is investing into Rs 23 crore Ponzy Scam unearthed by Enforcement Directorate after a raid on Ambidant Marketing pvt Ltd, Bellari in 2017.

Reddy was subjected to medical test by the authorities before he will be produced before a Magistrate seeking his custody for further questioning. 

Reddy, who was elusive for about four days, appeared before the CCB for questioning yesterday and he was grilled by the officials for more than since then in connection with he (Reddy) allegedly received 57 kg of gold worth about Rs 18 crore and Rs 2 crore in cash for rescuing Ambidant company from ED.

Reddy's application for anticipatory bail was posted for hearing to Monday by a Court after asking his Lawyers "if he was innocent why he is not appearing before the CCB. 

His close aid Ali Khan was also arrested by CCB along with him. Ali Khan was alleged to be king pin through whom the gold was purchased from Raj Mahal Jewellers.