Formula-E case: Arvind, BLN Reddy ask ED for more time

Enforcement Directorate reportedly responds positively to his request

Hyderabad: Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar and former HMDA Chief Engineer BLN Reddy, who were summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with the Formula-E race case, have sought more time from the probe agency.

Reddy, who was instructed to appear before the ED on Thursday, did not turn up. He wrote an email to the ED stating that he could not appear on Thursday and sought more time. The central probe agency reportedly responded positively to his request.

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Similarly, Arvind Kumar, who was also directed to appear before ED on Friday, requested for more time. The Special Chief Secretary is also learnt to have cited his inability to appear before the probe agency tomorrow and urged for more time. It may be recalled that former Minister KT Rama Rao has also been directed to appear before the ED next Tuesday.