Jagan to visit Nellore Central Jail on June 12 to meet former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy
Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit the Nellore Central Jail June 12 (Thursday) at 9 a.m. to meet former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy, who was arrested and remanded for alleged illegal mining, derogatory social media posts and other cases.
On Tuesday, the CID police officials have produced Mr. Govardhan Reddy before the CID Special Court in Guntur on a PT (Prisoner Transfer) warrant. After the hearing arguments from both sides in the court, the Sixth Additional Judge remanded him in judicial custody for 14 days. He was brought back to Nellore Central Prision on the same day.
Mr. Jagan's visit is aimed at extending support and expressing solidarity with the former Minister. He will arrive Nellore in a special helicopter. The key leaders of the YSRCP were called upon by the top brass of the party to come to the jail premises to protest against the illegal arrest of Mr. Govardhan Reddy.
YSRCP Kavali constituency president and former MLA Ramireddy Pratap Kumar Reddy said, 'As part of the current Red Book Constitution prevailing in the State, Mr. Govardhan Reddy has been arrested in an illegal case and is under remand in the Nellore Central Prision. All the leaders, activists and fans of the YSRCP will participate in the programme in support of Mr. Govardhan Reddy.'
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