N. Chandrababu Naidu, the President of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was denied permission to meet K. Atchannaidu, a member of the TDP.
On the 13th of June, the Department of Prison in Andhra Pradesh denied permission to Chandrababu Naidu to meet Mr. Atchannaidu who is announced to be in remand home for 14 days by the Magistrate Court in Visakhapatnam.
K. Atchannaidu was arrested by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on the 12th of June with an alleged involvement in an ESI scam.
On the 13th of June, Chandrababu Naidu was denied to meet Atchannaidu who is in Visakhapatnam hospital for medical tests.
Mr. Naidu was denied in the wake of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19.
Mr. Naidu blamed the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) of the harassment to the TDP leaders. He addressed the media and said, ”
“The silencing of dissent, and the generating of fear in the minds of people violate the demands of personal liberty. Atchannaidu underwent surgery for piles recently. Hundreds of policemen raided and arrested him as if he was a terrorist. He was made to travel more than 500 kilometers which has further complicated his medical condition. The superintendent of the hospital said Atchannaidu may require another surgery. The surgery region catched infection and started bleeding. Atchannaidu stood by his ideology and values. His family stood with the TDP and worked relentlessly for the welfare of the people. We will not be cowed down by the threats and intimidations of the ruling YSRCP and continue to raise our voice on issues.”
He further added, “Atchannaidu’s name did not even figure in the original Vigilance report as he could not be implicated as per the purchase manual, which cites no role for the minister concerned.”
K. Atchannaidu would be in remand home for 14 days in Visakhapatnam.
Meanwhile an investigation regarding the ESI scam under the reign of the TDP rule is underway.
Stay tuned for further updates.
