Relief to Naidu: SC dismissed AP Govt’s plea against anticipatory bail in Inner RR case
The bench noted that an appeal in the case arising from the same FIR involving other accused, was already dismissed by the court last year.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 29 Jan 2024 8:55 AM GMT
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the anticipatory bail granted to TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road scam case.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khana and Dipankar Datta dismissed the plea of the state government in which it has challenged the high court order of January 10 giving relief to Naidu.
The bench noted that an appeal in the case arising from the same FIR involving other accused, was already dismissed by the court last year.
It said in view of the earlier order passed by this court, the bench is not inclined to entertain the appeal of the state government.
The Inner Ring Road scam case pertains to manipulating the master plan of Amaravati capital city, alignment of Inner Ring Road and the seed capital to allegedly offer undue enrichment to several companies during Naidu's tenure as chief minister.
It may be noted that Naidu's son Nara Lokesh was also questioned by the CID in the Inner Ring Road scam. After appearing before the CID, Lokesh revealed that if the Inner Ring Road really teaks shape, some of the lands of Heritage have to be sacrificed.
