Verdict on Jagan's bail petition on September 23

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Hyderabad posted to Sep 23 orders on the YSR Congress party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's bail petition in connection with the case pertaining to quid pro quo deals.

The special CBI court on Wednesday heard arguments from the lawyers of both Jagan Mohan Reddy and the CBI.

The investigating agency opposed the bail plea on the ground that since Jagan Mohan Reddy is a member of parliament and a powerful politician, he could influence the witnesses if released on bail.

The CBI, in its counter to the bail petition, informed the court that it completed the probe in the case within the four months given by the Supreme Court and that the trial would commence soon.

The federal agency also told the trial court that the Supreme Court did not say that the accused may be granted bail after four months.

Arguing on behalf of Jagan, his lawyer Sushil Kumar said since the investigations were completed, he is entitled to get bail.

Jagan said in his bail petition that in view of the ongoing agitation in Seemandhra over the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, there was a need for him, as leader of a political party, to be with the people and lead the stir.

Jagan was arrested by the CBI May last year, and has been lodged in Chanchalguda Central Jail here.

While rejecting his bail plea on May 9, the Supreme Court had directed the CBI to complete the investigations and file charge sheets within four months.

The CBI has filed 10 charge sheets in the case in connection with certain quid pro quo investments. In one of the two charge sheets filed on Tuesday, the CBI named major industries minister J. Geeta Reddy as an accused.