From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore
Bangalore, Apr 3: A CBI court has extended the judicial custody of former Karnataka Minister and mining baron G Janardhana Reddy and his personal assistant Mehfuz Ali Khan, arrested in connection with the illegal mining case till April 7.
Additional Civil and Sessions Court Judge and CBI special court judge B M Angadi passed the order after CBI moved an application seeking extension of the custody.
Associated Mining Corporation (AMC) and Deccan Mining Syndicate (DMC) owned by Reddy and his wife Aruna Lakshmi have been facing probe over charges of illegal mining.
Reddy and Khan, lodged in Bangalore central prison, were produced in the court via video-conferencing.
Meanwhile, hearing on bail pleas of Reddy and Khan was also fixed for April 7 by the Judge.