Andhra Pradesh HC grants interim bail to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu for 4 weeks in skill development case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Telugu Desam Party chief and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the alleged scam in Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation for four weeks.

After reserving its judgement on Monday on his bail petition on grounds of deteriorating health, the High Court granted on Tuesday Chandrababu Naidu four weeks of interim bail until November 28.

The High Court directed Naidu to surrender on November 28. The HC has directed Naidu not to participate in any other activity except to seek treatment at a hospital. The court also directed Naidu not to use or talk on the phone, and not to participate in any political activity or speak to the



media.

Naidu, who was arrested on September 9, has been in jail for 53 days. His main bail petition has been posted for hearing on November 10.

TDP sources said it may take a day or two for all formalities to be completed for Naidu to be released from jail. He is likely to return to his home in Hyderabad for a brief rest before he hits the ground again and addresses a few public meetings.

Naidu’s wife Bhuvaneswari and son Lokesh had raised concerns about the health of the 72-year-old TDP supremo, saying the hot and humid conditions in Naidu’s jail cell contributed to his overall deterioration of health and aggravation of a skin infection.