ED raids premises of accused in Vivekananda Reddy murder case in Kadapa, Hyderabad
The searches in Hyderabad and Kadapa, under the PMLA, stem from the CBI’s chargesheets in the 2019 murder; the agency is examining the financial transactions connected with the case
Teams from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the homes of several individuals linked to the Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy murder case in Pulivendula and Hyderabad on Friday, August 21, 2026. The accused included Devireddy Sivasankar Reddy, Yerra Gangi Reddy, and Sunil Yadav. The search operations were carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The CBI's chargesheet alleges a contract killing worth ₹40 crore, and the ED aims to investigate alleged financial dealings and fund movement in connection with the murder. Six premises were targeted in total. Avinash Reddy, father of Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy, was questioned by the CBI in 2023 and secured anticipatory bail in 2023.
His father was arrested in April 2023, both denying any wrongdoing. Vivekananda Reddy was found dead at his residence in Pulivendula in March 2019, initially reported as a heart attack to cover up the case. The case gained significant attention due to the involvement of the YSRCP and TDP. The case was transferred to the CBI in 2020 after his daughter fought for an independent probe, and the Supreme Court later moved the trial to Telangana.
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