CBI arrests Jaganmohan Reddy

HYDERABAD: YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy, who made a stunning rise in politics, was on Sunday arrested by the CBI in a disproportionate assets case, that can well be a turning point in Andhra Pradesh which is soon to witness bypolls to 18 Assembly and one Lok Sabha seats.


After three days of grilling, CBI arrested 39-year-old Jagan charging him under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating), 409 (criminal breach of trust) and 477A (falsification of accounts) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.


Amid high drama outside the Dilkusha guest house, where Jagan was questioned for nearly nine hours today, his mother, YS Vijaya, and supporters staged a dharna shortly after he was taken into CBI custody.


"CBI arrested him at 7.15 PM," CBI spokesperson said.