Posted 9/24/2023, 2:30:44 PM
Chandrababu Naidu's Judicial Custody Extended Again as CID Probes Alleged Rs 371 Crore Skill Development Scam
- Chandrababu Naidu's judicial custody extended till Oct 5 by Vijayawada court
- Naidu produced virtually from Rajahmundry jail after custody ended Sunday
- Judge extended custody by 11 days
- Naidu questioned by CID officials for two days during police custody
- Judge inquired if Naidu was subjected to third degree method
- CID requested extended custody for further questioning, judge asked for petition
- Naidu's bail petition to be heard Monday
- Naidu arrested Sept 9 in alleged skill development scam as former CM
- Court sent him to judicial custody till Sept 22, later to Rajahmundry Jail
- Court extended judicial custody till Sept 24, then two-day CID custody
- High Court dismissed Naidu's pleas to quash FIR and remand
- Case relates to Centers of Excellence clusters worth Rs 3,300 crore
- CID alleges Rs 371 crore fraud causing loss to state government
- Advance of Rs 371 crore released before any private expenditure
- Most funds diverted to shell companies through fake invoices - CID
- Private entities' skill clusters spending fully from state advances
