Doubts raised over impartiality of CID probe

ASI’S MONEYLENDING BUSINESS

Victims demand that the case be transferred to CBI to ensure that all those associated with the tainted policeman are punished

Karimnagar: Questions are being raised among the victims of tainted Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police B Mohan Reddy over the impartiality of the State CID investigation into the moneylending business.

The victims, who formed an association to keep a watch on the investigation, have questioned as to why no action has so far been taken against the police officials who are either pally with Mohan Reddy and have invested in his alleged extortionate moneylending business.

The persons, who have fallen prey to the suspended ASI, have been demanding that the CID at first reveal the names of the higher police officers who have allegedly partnered with the moneylending business.

Though several names of the police officials are branded as partners with the Mohan Reddy, the Anti-Corruption Bureau officials, who claim day in and day out that they are determined to root out corruption, have not so far even started investigation, leave alone conducting raids. Several skeletons will tumble out of closet, if the ACB digs into case, the victims believe.

The ACB officials, when questioned, said investigation into the case had already begun. Apart from the ACB, the Income Tax Department officials too have swung into action now to probe into the assets of not only Mohan Reddy but also those who were associated with him.

According to sources, the ACB officials have, in fact, gathered all the facts and sent the report to their higher-ups. Further action would be taken after the higher officials gave the green signal, the sources said.

The CID has so far failed to investigate into alleged actions of P V R Kashyap and B R Rao, whose names cropped in the suicide note of the owner of Ken Crese School R Prasada Rao. The inaction of the CID in this regard is shrouded in mystery.

Moreover, the names of senior police officers, who invested huge amounts in the money lending business, have not been made public so far. Senior police officials in the city police allegedly played a major role in the moneylending business of the Mohan Reddy. But, so far the CID seems to have turned their attention on this official, the victims say.

Speaking to The Hans India, Lok Satta Udhyama Samasta district president N Srinivas said the case must be transferred to the CBI to ensure that all those who were in this sinister business are punished.