High drama took place in Hyderabad after CBI confirmed Kadapa MP and YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy. The family members of Jagan left for Dilkusha Guest House at around 7.10 PM on May 27. Before they arrived at Dilkusha, the CBI officials confirmed that Jaganmohan Reddy was taken into their custody at 7.20 PM. After a couple of minutes Jagan’s mother Vijayamma accompanied by her daughter Sharmila, daughter-in-law Bharati, son-in-law Anil and a few others arrived at Dilkusha Guest House. They were permitted to meet Jagan. All of them were waiting as to what would happen. Moments later, the family members of Jagan came out of Dilkusha Guest House. Jagan’s mother Vijayamma straight away went to the media persons and vented out her anger against the arrest of his son Jaganmohan Reddy. She breaking into tears while questioning as to what crime her son had done seemed to have moved certain people in the state but then a few statements made by her stirred up a major controversy in the state.

It may be noted that Kadapa MP, Jaganmohan Reddy, who is accused number one in illegal assets case was arrested last night putting a climax to many speculations that had been in the air. CBI grilled Jagan for three straight days and his arrest was made on the third day. Meanwhile, the CBI Court in Nampally directed Jagan to appear before court on May 28 (Monday) in connection with the same case. Jagan’s arrest is the fifth arrest by CBI in illegal assets case.

Vijayamma, the widow of Y S Rajashekara Reddy, expressed her suspicions of conspiracy by Congress party behind the death of her husband. She went on to question whether Jagan was arrested only because he didn’t ‘satisfy’ a woman (Sonia Gandhi). Further, she questioned whether this was the gift given to them for contributing so much to Congress party. Vijayamma along with Sharmila, Bharati and other family members sat in front of Dilkusha Guest House for a couple of hours demanding that her son be set free. Meanwhile, national media continued to take couple of bytes from Bharati and Sharmila behind the arrest. Speaking to one of the national channels, Sharmila said she would write on the entire arrest episode to the prime minister of India and the Chief Justice.

Moments after Vijayamma making controversial statements holding Congress responsible for Jagan’s arrest and her suspicions behind the death of her husband, AICC spokesperson Manish Tiwari condemned the allegations leveled against by Vijayamma. He has stressed that Congress had no role to play in the investigation carried out by the CBI.  He, however, denied to comment on the issue stating that Congress would not comment on the matters that were sub-judice.

Even after couple of hours, Vijayamma and others, who sat in front of Dilkusha Guest House were not ready to make a move. This made the police lift them all and shift them to their residence (Lotus Pond). Vijayamma, Sharmila and Bharati said they would continue their protest and sat outside their residence. Their agitation is still on.

Jagan to be produced before Court:

Jaganmohan Reddy would be produced before the CBI Court today. The court would hear the arguments of CBI’s counsel and the counsel of Jaganmohan Reddy, Ram Jetmalani. The sources said that Jetmalani, along with a team of Supreme Court advocates, arrived in Hyderabad on Monday morning. If Jagan is remanded to judicial custody, the CBI is likely to appeal to Court that it wants to take Jagan into custody for a couple of days.

More news on Jagan would be updated shortly. Visit AndhraWishesh.com for regular updates on Jagan’s illegal assets case.

(Phani)