HC slams YSRC rebel\'s bid to use judiciary to settle political scores

Hyderabad: The Telangana High court on Monday questioned YSRCP rebel MP Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju why he was taking the judicial route to settle political scores.

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, while dealing with Raju’s petition, in which he urged the court to cancel the bail granted to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, wanted Raju to come clear on why he had filed the petition.

“When the CBI has no grievances in asking to cancel the bail granted to the respondent (Jagan), then why is the petitioner, as a third party, seeking cancellation of the bail,'' the judge wondered.

Cases against Jagan Mohan Reddy were registered by CBI regarding cases pertaining to disproportionate assets and quid pro quo allegations. When the CBI court at Hyderabad rejected his plea, Raju approached the High Court.

During arguments, Venkatesh, counsel for Raju, submitted that evidence in the cases could be tampered as Jagan Mohan Reddy, the main accused in the cases, is in a high position. The court sought to know the intentions of the petitioner in filing the present petition.

After hearing the contentions of both sides, Justice Bhuyan reserved orders.