The Central Crime Station (CCS) have booked a case of cheating against actress Venkata Ashwini Reddy Koyya and her family on a complaint lodged by Yenumula Satyanarayana Murthy, Hyderabad-origin software engineer in the UK, for cheating of ₹9.35 crore on the pretext of marriage of his son Y.V. Dharmendra. The complaint stated that Dharmendra had met Ashwini Reddy, popularly known as Ashu Reddy, in 2018 through mutual contacts. She allegedly promised marriage despite his ongoing divorce and sought financial help citing personal expenses, loans and her film career. Murthy alleged that Ashwini Reddy’s demands increased, leading to purchase of cars, gold and properties in her name for which Dharmendra reportedly provided financial support.
Financial transactions continued between 2020 and 2025, including purchase of a flat, with ₹1.8 crore paid as advance, and gold worth about 5 kg. Ashwini Reddy’s sister Venkata Divya Reddy Koyya was also accused of receiving Rs 50 lakh. Complainant Murthy further stated that in July 2025, Ashwini Reddy refused to marry Dharmendra and stopped communications. A case (Crime 78 of 2026) has been registered based on the complaint. Police booked Ashwini Reddy, her father Venkata Krishna Koyya, sister Venkata Divya Reddy and mother Yashoda Reddy.
Actress Ashu Reddy, Family Booked for Cheating
