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Janardhana Reddy's judicial custody extended till 17 April

Associated Mining Corporation and Deccan Mining Syndicate owned by Reddy and his wife Aruna Lakshmi have been facing probe over charges of illegal mining.

FP Archives|Apr 07, 2012, 14:09:08 IST

Bangalore: A CBI court today extended judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy till 17th April. He and his personal assistant Mehfuz Ali Khan were arrested in connection with an illegal mining case.Additional Civil and Sessions Court Judge and CBI special court judge B M Angadi passed the order after CBI moved an application seeking extension of custody.[caption id="attachment_268894" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Reddy and Khan, lodged in Bangalore central prison, were produced in court via video-conferencing."][/caption]Associated Mining Corporation and Deccan Mining Syndicate owned by Reddy and his wife Aruna Lakshmi have been facing probe over charges of illegal mining.Reddy and Khan, lodged in Bangalore central prison, were produced in court via video-conferencing. Meanwhile, hearing on bail pleas of Reddy and Khan was fixed for 17th April by the Judge.PTI

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