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YSR Congress Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy was arrested on Sunday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after three days of questioning in the disproportionate assets case. This was confirmed by top CBI officials.
The YSR Congress chief was taken into custody at 7.15 pm. Sources said that the CBI was not convinced with Jagan's replies and needed further clarifications in custody. He will now be produced before a CBI court, where the investigative body will seek police custody for the leader for further interrogations.
Party leader MV Mysoora Reddy said, "It is very unfortunate. It has been done under the pressure of the government. The case, however, is very weak. The Congress fears losing the upcoming by-polls." Party MLC Jupudi Prabhakar Rao said that the leader was bound to get more support now. "Jagan will get more support now. Chandrababu Naidu will not gain anything from this. The people are watching. The Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are doing this. It is unfortunate."
Earlier, Jagan too had alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched by Congress government in collusion with the opposition TDP and the CBI to arrest him.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh two days ago, the young leader also claimed that a conspiracy was also conceived to trigger riots after his arrest and throw the blame on him.
"Important thing is that they want me to be arrested. They are creating a law and order situation against me because it is very clear that the Congress is going out," Jagan said while speaking to CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai. He accused the Congress of targeting him in order to postpone the upcoming by-polls.
Sources in fact say that the YSR Congress is likely to do well in the upcoming by-polls. The party is strong in the Rayalaseema region of coastal Andhra Pradesh and the Reddys are allegedly the most prominent community in the state and Jagan, their most popular leader.
While Reddys have been traditional supporters of Congress, after Jagan formed his own party, they backed him. Many feel that action against Jagan is a ploy to scare away his supporters.
The disproportionate assets case
Jagan is accused of conspiring with his father to dole out favours to companies which invested in his businesses in a quid pro quo arrangement. He was questioned by CBI investigators for over seven hours on Friday and over eight hours on Saturday. After the questioning amidst high security, Jagan remained unperturbed and said the questioning was cool and peaceful.
The disproportionate assets case pertains to the Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Ports and Industrial Corridor (VANPIC) deal. The CBI questioned Jagan in the presence of industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad and senior bureaucrat KV Brahamandna Reddy who are already under arrest.
Prasad was the promoter in the VANPIC deal and allegedly invested Rs 850 crore in the business of Jagan for land allotment made to the VANPIC project by the then YSR regime on quid-pro-quo basis. The CBI had on Thursday arrested Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana in connection with the VANPIC project.
Jagan's anticipatory bail petition was rejected on Thursday by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, hours after the CBI arrested Venkataramana.
The High Court as well as the CBI had turned down his pleas seeking exemption from appearing before the agency till June 15 due to his engagement with the by-polls campaign.
Charges against Jagan Mohan Reddy
The following charges have been slapped on the YSR Congress chief.
Section 120b - Criminal conspiracy.
Section 420 - Cheating.
Section 477a - Forgery of documents.
Section 409 - Criminal breach of trust.
Section 13(1)d, 13(2) r/w 477 - Prevention of Corruption Act.
Jagan Mohan Reddy and controversies
March 2007: Jagan was allegedly involved in the allotment of 487 acres of land to Raghuram Cements; Jagan was one of its directors.
2011: Jagan's assets totalled Rs 365 crore.
July 2011: Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered a preliminary inquiry by CBI into alleged amassing of wealth by Jagan.
August 18, 2011: CBI officials launched country-wide searches on Jagan's offices and residences following the HC Order.
March 31, 2012: CBI has filed a chargesheet against him for allegedly amassing vast fortune by misusing the office of his father when he was the chief minister.
Congress vs Jagan Mohan Reddy
November 2010: Sakshi TV channel, owned by Jagan Mohan Reddy, launched an attack against Sonia Gandhi, PM Manmohan Singh and Congress party.
November 2010: Despite strong disapproval of the TV programme by Congress party, no action was taken against Jagan.
November 2010: Rosaiah resigned as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and Congress named Kiran Kumar Reddy as his successor.
November 29, 2010: Jagan resigned from the Congress party.
February 2011: Jagan forms his own party, the YSR Congress.
December 2011: Sixteen of Jagan's supporters vote against the Andhra Pradesh government during a no-confidence vote over the issue of farmer suicide.
Hyderabad on high alert
Hyderabad is on high alert presently. Buses have been routed back to their depots and security has been bolstered across the city as police fear that Jagan's supporters could go on a rampage. A large number of police personnel have been deployed all over the city to prevent any untoward incident.
The Hyderabad Police Commissioner, Anurag Sharma has urged calm. "The situation is under control. There has been no untoward incident till now. Please cooperate with the police and don't go on rumours."
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The YSR Congress chief was taken into custody at 7.15 pm. Sources said that the CBI was not convinced with Jagan's replies and needed further clarifications in custody. He will now be produced before a CBI court, where the investigative body will seek police custody for the leader for further interrogations.
Party leader MV Mysoora Reddy said, "It is very unfortunate. It has been done under the pressure of the government. The case, however, is very weak. The Congress fears losing the upcoming by-polls." Party MLC Jupudi Prabhakar Rao said that the leader was bound to get more support now. "Jagan will get more support now. Chandrababu Naidu will not gain anything from this. The people are watching. The Congress and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are doing this. It is unfortunate."
Earlier, Jagan too had alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched by Congress government in collusion with the opposition TDP and the CBI to arrest him.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh two days ago, the young leader also claimed that a conspiracy was also conceived to trigger riots after his arrest and throw the blame on him.
"Important thing is that they want me to be arrested. They are creating a law and order situation against me because it is very clear that the Congress is going out," Jagan said while speaking to CNN-IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai. He accused the Congress of targeting him in order to postpone the upcoming by-polls.
Sources in fact say that the YSR Congress is likely to do well in the upcoming by-polls. The party is strong in the Rayalaseema region of coastal Andhra Pradesh and the Reddys are allegedly the most prominent community in the state and Jagan, their most popular leader.
While Reddys have been traditional supporters of Congress, after Jagan formed his own party, they backed him. Many feel that action against Jagan is a ploy to scare away his supporters.
The disproportionate assets case
Jagan is accused of conspiring with his father to dole out favours to companies which invested in his businesses in a quid pro quo arrangement. He was questioned by CBI investigators for over seven hours on Friday and over eight hours on Saturday. After the questioning amidst high security, Jagan remained unperturbed and said the questioning was cool and peaceful.
The disproportionate assets case pertains to the Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Ports and Industrial Corridor (VANPIC) deal. The CBI questioned Jagan in the presence of industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad and senior bureaucrat KV Brahamandna Reddy who are already under arrest.
Prasad was the promoter in the VANPIC deal and allegedly invested Rs 850 crore in the business of Jagan for land allotment made to the VANPIC project by the then YSR regime on quid-pro-quo basis. The CBI had on Thursday arrested Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana in connection with the VANPIC project.
Jagan's anticipatory bail petition was rejected on Thursday by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, hours after the CBI arrested Venkataramana.
The High Court as well as the CBI had turned down his pleas seeking exemption from appearing before the agency till June 15 due to his engagement with the by-polls campaign.
Charges against Jagan Mohan Reddy
The following charges have been slapped on the YSR Congress chief.
Section 120b - Criminal conspiracy.
Section 420 - Cheating.
Section 477a - Forgery of documents.
Section 409 - Criminal breach of trust.
Section 13(1)d, 13(2) r/w 477 - Prevention of Corruption Act.
Jagan Mohan Reddy and controversies
March 2007: Jagan was allegedly involved in the allotment of 487 acres of land to Raghuram Cements; Jagan was one of its directors.
2011: Jagan's assets totalled Rs 365 crore.
July 2011: Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered a preliminary inquiry by CBI into alleged amassing of wealth by Jagan.
August 18, 2011: CBI officials launched country-wide searches on Jagan's offices and residences following the HC Order.
March 31, 2012: CBI has filed a chargesheet against him for allegedly amassing vast fortune by misusing the office of his father when he was the chief minister.
Congress vs Jagan Mohan Reddy
November 2010: Sakshi TV channel, owned by Jagan Mohan Reddy, launched an attack against Sonia Gandhi, PM Manmohan Singh and Congress party.
November 2010: Despite strong disapproval of the TV programme by Congress party, no action was taken against Jagan.
November 2010: Rosaiah resigned as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and Congress named Kiran Kumar Reddy as his successor.
November 29, 2010: Jagan resigned from the Congress party.
February 2011: Jagan forms his own party, the YSR Congress.
December 2011: Sixteen of Jagan's supporters vote against the Andhra Pradesh government during a no-confidence vote over the issue of farmer suicide.
Hyderabad on high alert
Hyderabad is on high alert presently. Buses have been routed back to their depots and security has been bolstered across the city as police fear that Jagan's supporters could go on a rampage. A large number of police personnel have been deployed all over the city to prevent any untoward incident.
The Hyderabad Police Commissioner, Anurag Sharma has urged calm. "The situation is under control. There has been no untoward incident till now. Please cooperate with the police and don't go on rumours."
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hya and even helped farmers.......Just a normal state CM got that much money than think How much PM, Party heads will have..........If we kick every minister,MP,Party ppl a** we can make INDIA Better than any country
