TDP workers attacked former Andhra Pradesh CM and party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Protested fiercely against the arrest and judicial custody. A bandh was called in Andhra Pradesh today in protest against the arrest of the former Chief Minister. It is known that CBI arrested Chandrababu on corruption charges. Then the court sent him to judicial custody for 14 days.
TDP bandh has no significant impact in Andhra Pradesh
The statewide bandh called by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to protest against the arrest of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu drew little response on Monday as morning business remained normal in many parts of the state. According to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Law and Order) Shankh Brat Bagchi, the situation in the state is peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported. East Godavari Superintendent of Police (SP) P. Jagadeesh said security has been tightened around Rajamahendravaram and Central Jail in the district, where Naidu is currently lodged.
Police detained many DTP workers
Police were seen dispersing TDP workers protesting on the streets at some places in the state. Several senior leaders, including TDP president K Atchannaidu, were taken into preventive custody from their respective places. Andhra Pradesh There was no impact of the morning bandh on normal life in Visakhapatnam, the largest city of India. Government and private vehicles were seen moving as usual.
#WATCH , Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh: TDP workers hold protest against the arrest and judicial custody of former Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu.
Former CM N Chandrababu Naidu was sent to judicial custody till September 23 in a corruption case yesterday. pic.twitter.com/C1IH4uMNuE
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Chandrababu Naidu gets judicial custody for 14 days
A local court in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada has booked Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. in an alleged corruption scam worth crores of rupees. Chandrababu Naidu was sent to judicial custody for 14 days on Sunday. Naidu has been taken to Rajamahendravaram Central Jail, about 200 km from Vijayawada, under tight security.
CID arrested Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday
The CID team had arrested the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at around 6 am on Saturday morning from outside the RK Function Hall at Gnanapuram in Nandyal city in the Skill Development Corporation scam case. Naidu was arrested while he was sleeping in his special bus equipped with all facilities. Nearly 36 hours after Chandrababu’s arrest, an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court issued a remand order at around 6.50 pm on Sunday evening.
Chandrababu Naidu is accused of fraud worth Rs 370 crore
Andhra Pradesh Additional Advocate General P Sudhakar Reddy said, this is a clear case of fraud of Rs 370 crore. The court accepted our arguments. Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) chief N Sanjay had on Saturday said that Naidu has been arrested in a fraud case related to alleged misuse of funds in the Skill Development Corporation, which caused a loss of Rs 300 crore to the state government. .