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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC denies interim relief to former CMO officials in liquor scam case
Vijayawada: A day after the high court rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of K Dhananjaya Reddy, P Krishna Mohan Reddy, and Balaji Govindappa, the Supreme Court too declined to grant interim relief to them in the alleged liquor scam case . Dhananjaya worked as secretary to chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy during the YSRCP regime, Krishna Mohan was OSD to the chief minister, while Govindappa is one of the directors in Bharathi Cements. The trio firsh moved the high court seeking anticipatory bail. After the HC declined to grant them interim relief, they approached the Supreme Court. The apex court earlier declined to grant protection but had stated that it would hear the petition the next day if the high court declined anticipatory counsels for the petitioners placed the orders of the high court before a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan and sought interim protection pending disposal of the petitions, pleading that the petitioners were apprehending arrest based on the statements given by other accused in the on behalf of the state govt, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi said the petition was filed when anticipatory bail applications were pending before the high court. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far As the high court has already given its judgement, the present petitions are not valid, and the petitioners have to either amend their pleas or file a fresh the arguments of Rohatgi, the Supreme Court bench posted the matter to May 13 for further hearing, allowing the petitioners to file fresh petitions. The counsels for the petitioners sought interim protection till May 13, but the bench declined to grant any relief and said they have to protect themselves.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh high court dismises anticipatory bail pleas of YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy's secretary, 2 others in liquor scam case
Vijayawada: The high court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions filed by K Dhananjaya Reddy, who worked as secretary in the chief minister's office during the YSRCP regime, P Krishna Mohan Reddy, OSD to then chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Balaji Govindappa, one of the directors in Bharati Cements, in the alleged liquor scam case . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They had moved the high court seeking anticipatory bail, apprehending arrest in the liquor case based on the confessional statements of other accused individuals. After considering lengthy arguments on both sides, the court observed that as the investigation is at an initial stage, granting anticipatory bail may adversely affect the investigation process. Dismissing the arguments of the petitioners that confessional statements of other accused individuals cannot be used to implicate them in the case, the high court observed that the statements of other accused individuals can be used as an investigation lead and can also be admissible evidence during trial under Section 30 of the Indian Evidence Act. The court further observed that the allegations against the petitioners are serious in nature, and the prosecution submitted prima facie evidence suggesting their involvement in the alleged criminal conspiracy . Taking note of the accusations that Rs 3,200 crore was collected as kickback for the liquor syndicate, the court stated that the petitioners are not entitled to anticipatory bail, as the power under Section 438 of CrPC should be sparingly exercised in extraordinary circumstances. Stating that the investigation officer should be given a free hand to unravel the broader conspiracy and that there is a need for custodial interrogation of the petitioners to confront them with gathered evidence, the high court said it found no merit in granting anticipatory bail and dismissed the petitions.
