Vijaysai Reddy special prisoner

The CBI Special Court has ruled that Vijyasai Reddy should be treated as a special prisoner.

The verdict was pronounced after he petitioned with the court yesterday to accord the special status. He surrendered before the court after his interim bail was cancelled.

Reddy pleaded with the court to allow him to use medications for his ailments and accord special status while in custody. On surrendering the designated court has remanded him to judicial custody up to June 17. (INN)