SC Rejects Jagan's Bail Petition

The Supreme Court, on Friday, rejected the bail petition of YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in the case involving his alleged disproportionate assets. The petition was rejected by a bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice Prakash Desai.

Jagan, who was arrested by the Central Bureau Of Investigation on May 27 for allegedly amassing wealth through illegal means, moved the Supreme Court for bail against the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order. The High Court had earlier denied him relief in the case, on July 4.

His petition came up for trial on September 14, and further hearing on the case was adjourned to September 28.

The CBI, represented by Additional Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran and senior lawyer Ashok Bhan, opposed Jagan's bail, expressing apprehensions that he might influence witnesses if released on bail.

However, Jagan's counsels, Gopal Subramaniam and D Vishwanathan, claimed that the CBI had leveled baseless charges against Jaganmohan Reddy.

After hearing arguments from both the sides, the Supreme Court, on Friday, rejected Jagan's bail petition.

The 40-year-old MP has been lodged in Chanchalguda Central Jail since his arrest. (INN)