IAS OFFICER SRILAKSHMI FACES SETBACK IN HIGH COURT

IAS officer Y. Srilakshmi has suffered a big disappointment in the Telangana High Court. She had filed a petition asking the court to remove her name from the Obulapuram illegal mining case. However, the High Court did not accept her request and dismissed her plea.

The court heard the case on Friday and made it clear that the investigation against her must continue. The bench stated that the petition did not have strong grounds to stop the case. With this decision, Srilakshmi will remain one of the accused in this major mining scandal.

The Obulapuram mining case is related to illegal iron ore mining in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been handling the case for several years. Many high-profile names are involved in this case, including Gali Janardhan Reddy, a former minister from Karnataka.

There are serious allegations that Srilakshmi misused her official position when she worked as the Secretary in the Andhra Pradesh Industries Department. It is said that she helped in giving mining permissions to companies owned by Gali Janardhan Reddy, which led to huge losses to the government.

According to reports, documents and approvals were allegedly cleared quickly under her watch. The CBI believes she played a major role in bending rules to benefit private companies. This is why the agency named her as one of the accused in the case.

Now that the High Court has rejected her plea, the CBI will continue its investigation into her role. They will examine how much involvement she had and whether she received any benefits in return for the favors. This could lead to further legal action if strong evidence is found.

Srilakshmi has maintained her innocence throughout the case. She claims that she acted within her official duties and followed orders from higher authorities. Her lawyers argued that she had no personal gain in the matter, but the court was not convinced.

This verdict is a major blow to Srilakshmi’s hopes of clearing her name. It also brings fresh attention to the long-running Obulapuram case, which has seen multiple twists over the years. Many are watching closely to see what the next steps by the CBI will be.

The case is likely to continue for some time, as the CBI now focuses more closely on Srilakshmi’s role. For now, her legal troubles are far from over, and she may have to face trial if the charges are proven.