Ashu Reddy's lawyer has reportedly argued in the Telangana High Court that YV Dharmendra spent Rs 9.35 crore voluntarily to persuade her and her family to agree to a marital alliance. The argument presented to the HC is that cash, flats and gold were not extracted through coercion, deceit, or a binding commitment. Neither she nor her family can be held criminally responsible for his voluntary spending, the lawyer argued.
Does Ashu Reddy stand a chance? While the next hearing is on May 4, let's see what previous legal cases suggest. It is highly probable that the FIR against her will be quashed. High Courts often quash FIRs in matrimonial/relationship cases if they appear to be civil disputes dressed as criminal complaints. When a wealthy suitor voluntarily invests money in a relationship, he can't claim to be a victim.
Recent audio clips suggest that Ashu Reddy promised to return Rs 1.5 crore and the rest Rs 8 crore whenever she "settles down" in life. So, her lawyer might claim that she intends to return everything in the form of cash. Ashu and Dharmendra didn't even get engaged in a formal betrothal. She can simply argue in the court that she first intended to marry him but later had a change of mind.
