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Bribery row: Court sends TDP MLA Reddy to 14 days judicial custody

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ANI Hyderabad

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA A. Revanth Reddy, who had been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a nominated member of the state assembly, has been sent to 14 days judicial custody by a local court.

However, he has been allowed to cast vote for the MLC elections.

According to reports, Reddy was arrested after the member, Elvis Stephenson, lodged a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

Reddy and his aide had gone to Stephenson's residence in Secunderabad to hand over the cash when the ACB caught the two.

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First Published: Jun 01 2015 | 10:56 AM IST

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