Trial of Doctor Mahendra Reddy begins

Trial of Doctor Mahendra Reddy begins

By Vijay Narayan
Wednesday 06/09/2017
Former Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy

The trial of former Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy has started this hour.

FICAC has confirmed this morning that it will call four witnesses in the case.

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

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.

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