Former Karnataka Minister G Janardhan Reddy walks out of jail

Bangalore: Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy on Friday walked out of jail after he was granted bail on Tuesday by the Supreme Court.

Reddy and some others had been chargesheeted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The allegation is that the accused were parties to a criminal conspiracy entered among themselves during 2009-2010 to commit various offences including excavation of iron ore from mines and forest areas in Bellary district and surrounding areas. Reddy was granted bail after the CBI told the apex court that the investigation in the case involving Reddy is complete.

Reddy was arrested in 2011.