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CBI:Jagan conspired with YSR in granting favours

CBI has been conducting searches since yesterday in the residences and offices of Jagan apart from the houses and businesses of those who invested in his companies.

The FIR report filed by the CBI that the Kadapa MP conspired with his father the late YS Rajasekhara Reddy and other individuals and companies to "cheat the government of Andhra Pradesh in the matter of granting certain favours".

The FIR also alleges that Jagan exercised influence on YSR and other government officials, who issued orders favourable to many companies and that rules were flouted to allot licences for ports, SEZs in return of huge sums of money during 2004-2009.

In its FIR in the case related to Jagan, a copy of which was filed in a special court, the CBI charged that he "exercised his influence on his (late) father, then chief minister, and also "unknown public servants" of the state government, who in turn abused their official positions by corrupt or illegal means and issued orders favourable to many companies.

The charges relate to criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, falsification of accounts and criminal misconduct, according to the FIR.

"As a quid pro quo, those companies, other unknown companies and unknown persons invested several crores of rupees in Jagati Publications, Sandur Power Company Limited, Carmel Asia Holdings, Bharathi Cement Corporation Ltd and other companies promoted by Jaganmohan Reddy at a huge premium," the CBI FIR said.

The agency filed the case against Jagan and others based on a directive of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that disposed of a petition filed by current Textile Minister P Shanker Rao, into which TDP leaders K Yerran Naidu and Yanamala Ramakrishnudu impleaded.

The 28-page FIR listed Jagan, now president of YSR Congress, as number one accused followed by V Vijay Sai Reddy, vice-chairman of Jagati Publications. In all, the FIR named 72 companies and individuals besides directors, promoters of unknown companies, unknown public servants of the state government and "unknown others" as accused in the case under IPC Sections 120 (B) read with 420, 409, 420 and 477 (A).

Andhra: Jagan to move SC today

YSR Congress president and Kadapa Lok Sabha member YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will move the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the High Court order which directed the CBI to investigate his wealth.

According to report, he maintained that there were no irregularities in the investments made into his companies Jagati Publications or Bharati Cements.

“All those who had invested made a lot of money. It was India Cements, Dalmia Cements, his friend N Prasad (Matrix Laboratories) and French cement biggie Vicat who had invested in Bharati Cements and made a lot of money in the bargain,”

He said, substantiating his argument that the investments made in his companies were not a gesture of thanksgiving to YS Rajasekhara Reddy by those who had received government land. “India Cements and Dalmia Cements had invested about 95 crore each and made ut po Rs 150 crore each. Similarly, Prasad had invested Rs 265 crore and made Rs 550 crore.”

Reddy said the direction given by the High Court for a CBI probe into his assets should be viewed as part of the Congress game plan to single him out and tarnish his image. “God is there. He will protect me,” he said.

Jagan said that after he had left the Congress, the party leaders had been trying to isolate him and tarnish his image.