Jagan DA case: CBI seeks arrest of 2 former AP ministers

In a surprise move, signalling a major setback for chargesheeted former ministers Dharmana Prasada Rao and Sabita Indira Reddy, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday sought the arrest of the two accused on the grounds that they could influence witnesses if they are free. 

The CBI filed a memo to this effect in the trial court urging the two to be sent to judicial custody. The development took place when the two former ministers along with all the other accused in the disproportionate assets case involving Jaganmohan Reddy appeared before the court as per the summons that were served on them.

Apart from the two former ministers, those who made a personal appearance included accused number one Jagan and Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, another former minister who is accused number five in the Vanpic land allotment aspect of the Jagan assets case.