THE STATE THROUGH CBI V. T. GANGI REDDY @ YERRA GNAGI REDDY AIR 2023 SC 457
- The case of T Gangi Reddy entails a succession of occurrences preceding and subsequent to the assassination of Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy, a former politician of Andhra Pradesh, India, occurring in March 2019.
- On February 10th, an intricate conspiracy purportedly emerges, implicating T Gangi Reddy as the alleged mastermind behind the plot to assassinate Vivekananda Reddy. Joining him are other suspects, including his former driver, and associates allegedly motivated by personal vendettas against the deceased. Subsequently, on March 14th, T Gangi Reddy purportedly verifies the absence of a trusted servant of Vivekananda Reddy, further solidifying the groundwork for the plan's execution.
- Vivekananda Reddy is found dead at his residence. Though initially believed to be due to natural causes, subsequent investigations raise doubts about the circumstances of his death. Consequently, on March 22, 2019, a case is officially filed under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), treating the incident as a suspicious death.
Upon further investigation, law enforcement officials proceed to register a case under Section 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Consequently, local police arrest T Gangi Reddy and detains him in judicial custody.
- On June 27, 2019, T Gangi Reddy is granted bail due to the non-filing of the charge sheet within the stipulated 90 days, as mandated by Section 167(2) of the CrPC. Subsequently, in mid-2019, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is convened to conduct further inquiry into the case.
- From 2020 to 2022, the investigation persists, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) gathering evidence and conducting interrogations.
- On January 16, 2023, the Supreme Court issues a judgment in the case of "State through CBI vs T Gangi Reddy," affirming that default bail under Section 167(2) can be revoked based on merits, even after the initial procedural lapse.
Subsequently, on April 28, 2023, the High Court of Telangana applies the Supreme Court's ruling retroactively to T Gangi Reddy's case, thereby enabling the cancellation of his bail.
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