Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, was brought before an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) courtroom in Vijayawada on Sunday morning amid tight security. This court appearance followed his arrest the previous day in connection with an alleged corruption case. Naidu's legal defense was led by the renowned Supreme Court advocate Siddarth Luthra, who had a dedicated team of lawyers supporting him.
The courtroom in Vijayawada witnessed the presence of several senior TDP leaders and loyal party members who had gathered to express their solidarity with their party president.
The events leading up to Naidu's courtroom appearance were marked by twists and turns. At 3:40 a.m., Naidu was taken to the Government General Hospital in Vijayawada for a series of medical tests. This came after a grueling 10-hour-long interrogation session at the Special Investigation Team (SIT) office of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Kunchanapalli the previous day.
Naidu himself made serious allegations, claiming that he was unlawfully detained by the CB CID for a staggering seven hours. He asserted that his bus had been surrounded on September 8th, leaving him with no means of movement. Despite reports of his arrest at 11 p.m., official records only indicated a formal arrest at 6 a.m. Furthermore, Naidu was taken to the CB CID office at Mangalagiri without being presented before any court.
In response to these developments, Naidu's legal team promptly sought immediate production before a court, and this plea is scheduled for a hearing shortly in the Vijayawada court. The courtroom has been cleared of all individuals except for Naidu's legal representatives, CB CID officials, and representatives of the state government. The case continues to unfold, attracting significant attention and raising questions about the circumstances surrounding Naidu's detention and arrest.
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