The Andhra Pradesh-CID Special Investigation Team probing the irregularities in the alleged sale of assigned lands in the Amaravati region, claimed to have achieved a breakthrough in the case by arresting five close aides of former Telugu Desam Party Minister Ponguru Narayana. The main accused, Mr. Narayana, has sought anticipatory bail from the High Court of Andhra Pradesh and permission to go abroad for medical treatment. The hearing is likely to be held on Wednesday.
The five accused, identified as Kolli Sivaram (an employee of Ramakrishna Housing Ltd), Gattem Venkatesh, Chikkala Vijaya Saradhi, Bade Anjaneyulu and Kotti Krishna Dora Babu, have been arrested under Sections 409, 420 , 506 R/W , 120 (B), Section 3 (1) (g) and Section 3 (2), (Va) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act 2015, Section 7 of AP Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 1977 and Section 13 (2) R/W 13 (1) © (D) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 booked at CID, Mangalagiri.
The five accused have been charged with committing various irregularities in the purchase of 169. 27 acres in villages in the previous Capital region, but irregularities were committed related to 1,100 acres of assigned lands in Amaravati region, the CID said.
