Vijayawada: Rajampeta MP Mithun Reddy was released on bail on Monday evening from Rajamundry Central Jail. The Vijayawada ACB Court granted conditional bail to Rajampet MP PV Mithun Reddy.

Mithun Reddy was released from prison around 5 pm. He was mentioned as fourth accused in the FIR and was arrested on July 20^th, and has been lodged in Rajahmundry Central Jail for the past 71 days.

The ACB Court ordered his release on a surety of 2 lakh and directed him to sign before the investigating officer twice a week. Conditions also prohibit him from contacting witnesses, speaking publicly on the case, or leaving the country without permission. The ACB Court in its bail order said that the investigation agency depending on the statements of the co-accused persons in the case is not criteria to stop the bail. They are not submitted any evidences relating to Mithun Reddy’s involvement in the liquor scam scandal.

The SIT has arrested several accused, attached properties worth over 60 crore, and examined nearly 270 witnesses.