Hyderabad Police Register Cheating Case Against Ashu Reddy

Hyderabad police have registered a cheating case against Telugu actress Ashu Reddy and three family members, accusing them of defrauding a London-based software engineer of over 9.35 crore rupees through false marriage promises over seven years.

The Central Crime Station filed FIR No. 78/2026 on April 20, 2026, based on a complaint from Yenumula Satyanarayana Murthy, father of Y.V. Dharmendra. Dharmendra, a software engineer in the UK, met Ashu Reddy, whose real name is Venkata Ashwini Reddy Koyya, in 2018 through mutual contacts in Hyderabad. According to the complaint, their relationship evolved into a romantic one, with Reddy allegedly assuring marriage despite Dharmendra's ongoing divorce proceedings.

Over the years, Dharmendra provided substantial financial support, citing Reddy's requests for help with personal expenses, loans, and her film career. The allegations detail transfers totaling 9.35 crore rupees, including cash for luxury cars, about five kilograms of gold, and real estate purchases. A key transaction involved an advance of 1.8 crore rupees toward a 3-crore flat in Arka Manikonda near Lanco Hills, which police say was registered in Reddy's name without...