Jagan's bail plea hearing adjourned to Dec 20

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the statutory bail petition of Kadapa MP and YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy to Dec 20.

During the hearing, the CBI counsel argued that they had arrested Jagan in the Vanipic case. He  also quoted the Supreme Court directive which said that bail has to be granted to Jagan after the investigations are completed in seven issues. The judge questioned the CBI on several issues. The court asked the CBI counsel that did CBI inform Jagan about the cases and investigations before arresting him?

According to reports, the CBI had no answers for some questions and sought time to submit reply.

Justice B Seshasayana Reddy adjourned the hearing to Thursday following a request by the CBI counsel for more time to submit arguments.

Jagan had filed a statutory bail and regular bail petitions contending that the CBI had failed to complete its probe before the stipulated deadline. He also argued that he is eligible for bail as the statutory provision of  90 days of police custody is over.

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was arrested by the CBI on May 27, 2012 and is presently under judicial remand in Chanchalguda Jail in Hyderabad.

- Sakshipost