CBI court extends judicial custody of Janardhana Reddy

A CBI court on Tuesday extended till April 7 judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and his personal assistant Mehfuz Ali Khan, arrested in connection with an illegal mining case.

Additional Civil and Sessions Court Judge and CBI special court judge BM Angadi passed the order after CBI moved an application seeking extension of the custody.

Associated Mining Corporation (AMC) and Deccan Mining Syndicate (DMC) 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 the court via video-conferencing.

Meanwhile, hearing on bail pleas of Reddy and Khan was fixed for April seven by the Judge.