Former Andhra CM and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu arrested in skill development case

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ET OnlineLast Updated: Sep 09, 2023, 08:36 AM IST

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In a notice served to Naidu, the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the CID's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), 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."

CID arrests former Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu in skill development case

Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu was arrested in a case of alleged corruption on Saturday morning, Police said.

The arrest took place at approximately 6 am, as the CID detained the former chief minister at R K Function Hall in Gnanapuram, located in Nandyala town, as confirmed by an official.

In a notice served to Naidu, the Deputy Superintendent of Police of the CID's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), 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 Andhra Pradesh chief minister has been arrested under relevant IPC sections, including Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) and 465 (forgery), according to the notice. The Andhra Pradesh CID has also invoked the Prevention of Corruption Act against him.

The notice was served under CrPC Section 50 (1) (2).

With inputs from PTI

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