Hyderabad: Suspect in Keesara corruption case commits suicide

Dharma Reddy in collusion with Tahsildar Nagaraju claimed rights over 24 acres of land although he did not possess the land, the ACB officials had maintained.

Hyderabad: One more person arrested in Keesara Tahsildar bribery case was found hanging in Kushaiguda on Sunday morning. The police suspect that the man might have ended his life after slipping into depression.

Dharma Reddy, (78), a resident of Kushaiguda, was arrested along with his son Srikanth Reddy by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials in September for his alleged involvement in the case.

Former Keesara Tahsildar Nagaraju, who had committed suicide at Central Prison Chanchalguda on October 14, had allegedly transferred 28 acres of government land in the name of Dharma Reddy who in turn sold it to some private companies.

“Dharma Reddy was granted conditional bail by a court about 10 days ago. He used to sleep at a temple near his house as a practice for last three years. On Sunday morning the temple priest found him hanging to a tree on the premises and alerted us,” said A Mohan Kumar, SHO Kushaiguda police station.

Dharma Reddy’s wife Venkatamma told the police that after release from prison he was disturbed and they feared he had slipped into depression over the turn of events. On earlier two instances Dharma Reddy attempted to end his life but was prevented by the family members, Venkatamma told media persons.

The ACB had trapped Nagaraju in August while he was allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1.10 crore at his residence, reportedly for a land-related deal. In the following weeks of Nagaraju’s arrest more persons connected to the case were arrested.

A case under Section 174 of CrPC was registered by the police and the body of Dharma Reddy shifted to Osmania General Hospital mortuary. After the postmortem examination the body was handed back to the family members.

 

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