Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has widened its probe into arrested deputy superintendent of police Bheem Reddy after investigators reportedly uncovered chat conversations indicating his possible involvement in an unofficial finance business, in addition to the disproportionate assets case against him.During the examination of his mobile phone and chat records, officials found conversations suggesting that money was allegedly lent to several individuals on interest. Investigators are now pursuing these leads to determine the scale of the transactions, the amount of money circulated, and the source of the funds.The ACB has also gathered information about a few more properties that are suspected to be linked to Bheem Reddy. Officials are currently verifying ownership details to ascertain whether the assets belong to him through alleged benami arrangements.The properties are registered in the names of persons known to the accused, and investigators are examining whether they were purchased on his behalf.Meanwhile, a day after his arrest by the ACB, Bheem Reddy was produced before a magistrate on Tuesday morning and was remanded injudicial custody.Earlier searches conducted by the ACB at his residence and several other locations led officials to identify around 20 properties, most of them allegedly registered in the names of benamis. Multiple teams carried out simultaneous searches as part of the ongoing investigation into his assets and financial dealings.Officials said the verification of documents, financial transactions and property records is continuing, with fresh leads emerging during the course of the inquiry.
