- विज्ञापन -
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for four weeks on health grounds in the AP State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) case. Pronouncing the orders, Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao granted interim bail till November 28 for his treatment including cataract surgery.
The interim bail is subject to certain conditions. Naidu has been directed to submit a surety of Rs 1 lakh. The court asked him not to influence anyone related to the case and surrender on November 29.
The orders came as a relief for the 73-year-old leader who has been in jail for 52 days. The High Court also decided to take up on November 10 the hearing on the regular bail petition of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief.
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) had arrested Naidu on September 9 in the Skill Development scam which allegedly took place when he was the chief minister. He is currently lodged in Rajahmundry Central Jail. Vijayawada ACB Court had dismissed his bail petition on October 9. The TDP supremo had challenged the order in the High Court. Later, his counsels had moved a petition for interim bail in view of his poor health condition in the jail.
On behalf of Naidu, D. Srinivas argued the case. Senior lawyer Siddharth Luthra virtually presented his arguments.
