The Central Bureau Of Investigation on Sunday conducted searches at the residences of 2 close aides of former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhana Reddy, who has been arrested in connection with a case of illegal mining.
According to sources, an 11-member CBI team, led by Venkatesh, a Superintendent of Police from Hyderabad, searched the residence of Gurulinge Gowda, Chairman of the Bellary Urban Development Authority located at Renukacharya Nagara.
Another team raided the house of Rajashekara Gowda, a Gram Panchayat member and confidante of Reddy.
The CBI teams have reportedly seized several documents of proof of the Gali brothers' illegal mining in Bellary and other areas.
The CBI also conducted raids on the premises of close relatives of Gali Janardhan Reddy, at Basaveshwar Nagar and Parvathinagar in Bellary. Raids are likely to continue at other locations throughout next week.
The mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy was arrested by the CBI on 5 September, and is currently lodged in Chanchalguda Central Jail.
The CBI Special Court has started the hearing on his custody and bail petitions, and the arguments are likely to continue on Monday. (INN)