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Ex-Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu arrested in corruption case
Naidu was arrested in connection with an alleged scam of 317 crore in the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation during his tenure. He was taken into custody early this morning by officers of the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department following high drama after midnight.
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu was arrested over allegations of corruption on Saturday morning.
According to the police officials, Naidu was arrested soon after addressing a public meeting and was shifted to Vijayawada.
Naidu was arrested in connection with an alleged scam of 317 crore in the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation during his tenure. He was taken into custody early this morning by officers of the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department following high drama after midnight.
Late last night, the officers reached a function hall at Nandyal and served an arrest warrant to Naidu. However, they could not take him into custody as the TDP chief's supporters protested.
A minor scuffle also broke out between the cops and Naidu's supporters. Naidu has alleged that cops have no evidence. "Show me where my name is. How can they arrest me without basic evidence?"
As TDP supporters throw questions at cops during the altercation, the police officers are heard saying that they have evidence and that the remand report contains everything.
In the notice served to Naidu, a senior officer of CID's Economic Offences Wing M Dhanunjayudu said, "It is to inform you that you have been arrested... at 6 am at R K Function Hall, Gnanapuram, H/o Moolasagaram, Nandyala town and it is a non-bailable offence."
The former Chief Minister has been charged under sections for criminal conspiracy, cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property and 465. The Prevention of Corruption Act has also been invoked.
Following the arrest, a post on Naidu's official X account read that "no force on earth can stop me from serving Telugu people".
"For the past 45 years, I have selflessly served Telugu people. I am prepared to sacrifice my life to safeguard the interests of the Telugu people. No force on earth can stop me from serving Telugu people, my #AndhraPradesh, and my motherland," the post read.
