Former Andhra minister back in jail in kidnapping case

Hyderabad, Jan 14 : Former Andhra Pradesh minister Bhuma Akhila Priya, the main accused in the kidnapping of three businessmen in Hyderabad, was sent back to jail after her three-day police custody ended Thursday.
Police produced her before a magistrate at his residence after medical examination at the Primary Health Centre in Begumpet and also at Gandhi Hospital. Various tests, including for Covid-19, were conducted at the two facilities.
The Telugu Desam Party leader was subsequently shifted back to Chanchalguda Jail. Her fresh bail petition is likely to come up for hearing on Saturday.
Meanwhile, police is understood to have gathered key information from Akhila Priya about the kidnapping. She denied involvement in the case but the investigators placed before her the evidence gathered so far.
Businessman Praveen Rao and his two brothers were kidnapped from their residence in Bowenpally by a group of 10 persons, who posed as income tax officials. The trio were let off by the accused early on January 6.
Hours later, police arrested Akhila Priya from her residence at Kukatpally. Another accused, A.V. Subba Reddy, was arrested the same day.