The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to continue the investigation into the murder of former Andhra Pradesh minister Y S Vivekananda Reddy, as per the trial court directions.
During the hearing held on Thursday, the CBI informed the apex court that the primary investigation in the case has been completed.
However, the agency clarified that further investigation on certain technical aspects is continuing in accordance with directions issued by the trial court.
The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Sundaresh hearing the matter issued important instructions to the CBI.
It directed that if the agency needs to question any additional persons in connection with the case, it must obtain prior permission.
The court also instructed the investigating agency to proceed strictly as per rules and ensure there is no delay in the investigation process.
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to continue further investigation in line with the trial court’s orders.
It modified the trial court’s earlier direction that the investigation be completed within a month, stating instead that the probe should be concluded as expeditiously as possible.
Justice Sundresh clarified that there are no restrictions on summoning additional individuals for questioning if required during the investigation, as the trial court’s orders already provide for such provisions. The court instructed the CBI to continue the investigation in accordance with those directions.