Andhra Pradesh CID Files Charge Sheet Against Chandrababu Naidu and TDP Leaders in Amaravati Scam
The Andhra Pradesh CID has taken a significant step by filing a charge sheet against TDP President and former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and several others in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road and Master Plan case.
Key Accusations:
- The accused sought financial gains from the project.
- Charged under various sections including IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Allegations of designing the project to benefit specific entities connected to Naidu’s family and former minister P. Narayana’s family.
- The accused falsely claimed a government-to-government MoU between Singapore and AP governments.
- No required approval from the Centre for such an MoU.
- Allegations of appointing foreign Master Planner on a nomination basis and paying hefty fees.
- Inner Ring Road is designed to pass adjacent to lands owned by the accused and their associates.
- Allegations of rapid appreciation in land value benefiting accused entities.
- Accusations of gifting rent-free accommodation to Naidu’s family by Lingamanenis as a quid pro quo.
This move by the CID marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the Amaravati project.