Doctor Mahendra Reddy’s trial to be held in September

Former Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy’s trial will be held in September.

Reddy has already pleaded not guilty to one count of bribery and one count of undue influence before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili.

His lawyer Devinesh Sharma advised the court today that they are now withdrawing a motion which they had filed earlier.

However Sharma will raise the issues from the motion in the trial.

The trial will be held on the 6th and 8th of September this year.

It is alleged that Doctor Mahendra Reddy, on or about 8th May this year, in Rakiraki, in order to influence the vote of Waisea Lelobo, the Manager of Ra High School, directly conferred or offered to confer a benefit namely a steady water source for Ra High School.

It is also alleged that Doctor Reddy on or about 8th May this year, in Rakiraki, interfered with the free exercise or performance of a political right of Waisea Lelobo that is relevant to the 2018 election.