Court rejects Galis escort bail plea too

HYDERABAD: The special CBI court on Friday dismissed yet another bail application moved by Gali Janardhan Reddy, the key accused in the Obulapuram mining case.Janardhan Reddy, who is currently lodged in the Chanchalguda Central Prison here, filed the petition seeking a two-day-long escort bail to attend his mother’s death anniversary, which is scheduled to be held at Bellary in Karnataka on December 31 and January 1.In its counter-petition the CBI opposed the escort bail plea on the ground that the accused was highly influential and, if released on bail, might influence witnesses in the case.The investigation into the case had almost come to an end and he should not be released at this stage, the CBI counsel said. Reddy’s counsel argued that as the investigation was complete and the CBI filed its charge-sheet, the court may kindly consider granting a two-day bail but CBI court dismissed the plea.