-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)
TDP chief Chandrababu’s life is in danger. It is not safe to keep him in prison among hardened criminals. We have suspicions that he is in danger there. There are concerns about his safety.
It is not safe to keep him in jail among hardened criminals
Order to keep him under house arrest
Siddhartha Luthra’s arguments in ACB court that
jail is safer than home.. All security measures have been taken
No house arrest in CRPC.. Reject that petition
Additional AG Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy
Judgment adjourned for today
Today, Amaravati: TDP chief Chandrababu’s life is in danger. It is not safe to keep him in prison among hardened criminals. We have suspicions that he is in danger there. There are concerns about his safety. In this context, Supreme Court senior advocate Siddhartha Luthra asked the court to order him to be placed under ‘house arrest’. To this extent, on Monday, he gave lengthy arguments on the petition filed in the ACB court in Vijayawada on behalf of Chandrababu. Chandrababu is a Z plus category security person. Till now they are under the protection of NSG. There is no security in prison. He is 73 years old. Suffering from problems like severe diabetes and BP. In view of these, order that he be placed under house arrest during the period of judicial custody. Chandrababu’s residence has not been searched so far in the case of his arrest. There was no siege. His house has nothing to do with the investigation of this case. “There is no need to worry that the evidence will disappear due to keeping him under house arrest,” explained Luthra. It was mentioned that the Supreme Court had earlier ordered the 70-year-old human rights activist Gautam Navalakh to be placed under house arrest. AG S.Sreeram and AAG Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy presented arguments on behalf of CID. From Monday afternoon to 8 pm, the lawyers of both the parties heard arguments. Later, Magistrate Himahindu adjourned the verdict till Tuesday. From Monday afternoon to 8 pm, the lawyers of both the parties heard arguments. Later, Magistrate Himahindu adjourned the verdict till Tuesday. From Monday afternoon to 8 pm, the lawyers of both the parties heard arguments. Later, Magistrate Himahindu adjourned the verdict till Tuesday.
That word is not in CRPC: AAG
“There are only judicial custody and police custody in CRPC. There is no such thing as house arrest. AAG Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy argued on behalf of CID that the petition should be rejected. “There is no justification in this petition. They could not provide any evidence for their claims. If Chandrababu is allowed to be placed under house arrest, there is a possibility of influencing the witnesses. Rajamahendravaram Central Jail is surrounded by a 50 feet high wall. No one can go there. Nowhere is safer than prison. 24 hours medical supervision. We have specially allocated a ward for him. The entire area is under the surveillance of CCTV cameras. Chandrababu has more security in jail than at home. The Home Ministry has written a letter to the DG of Prisons to take measures for his safety. If he comes out, there is a possibility of affecting the investigation of the case. Ponnavolu argued that it is ridiculous that his life is in danger. arrested, During the remand, the CID officers had conducted a medical examination on Chandrababu and it was found that he was perfectly healthy, and because of his health, he was traveling across the state and speaking in meetings. He said that medical problems are being misled for relaxation in judicial remand.
Petition seeking registration of case
Siddhartha Luthra filed petitions on behalf of Chandrababu seeking to submit the documents related to the case. According to section 207 of CrPC, all the relevant documents have been requested to be provided. Arguments on this continued for some time. No final decision has been reached.
Hearing on custody petition today
Lawyers on behalf of CID have filed a petition demanding that Chandrababu be sent to CID custody for 5 days. He has been asked to be taken into custody as he needs to be interrogated in depth in this case. Magistrate Himabindu adjourned the hearing on this to Tuesday.
