The hearing drew significant attention, with senior BRS leaders, including Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Vemula Prashant Reddy, present in solidarity. The commission’s term, extended to July 31, 2025, continues to investigate alleged financial and procedural lapses.
Tummala clarified that the cabinet sub-committee, in which he participated during the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime, was not specifically tasked with the Medigadda Barrage or the Kaleshwaram project. Instead, its mandate was to address pending irrigation projects across the state, including Pranahita, Devadula, Kanthalapalli, and Tupakulagudem. “The sub-committee was formed after the sanction of Kaleshwaram and had no role in approving or submitting any report on the Kaleshwaram barrages,” the minister stated, dismissing Eatala’s claims as baseless.
Hari Ram was presented before a judge late at night, where he was remanded to custody for 14 days. The investigation revealed extensive assets, including prime real estate in Hyderabad’s Kondapur, Shaikpet, and Madhapur, as well as agricultural lands in Gajwel and Markook. Additionally, officials found luxury flats in Srinagar Colony and Patancheru, along with independent houses and mango farms.
