Lok Sabha MP Ok Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, who was arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police on May 14 underneath sedition fees for alleged hate speeches, has approached the Supreme Court in search of bail and terming the case towards him a results of “political vendetta”. He additionally claimed he was “beaten mercilessly” by the state CID, which arrested him, whereas in custody.
The insurgent YSRCP MP from Narasapuram, who is understood to be crucial of his get together president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, has challenged the May 15 order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, asking him to strategy the periods court docket for bail.
In his petition, Raju stated the state authorities had requested the DIG, CID, Amaravathi, to conduct an inquiry into his “actions in addressing the print and electronic media accusing failure of the chief minister and his government in dealing with Covid-related issues”. He stated he was arrested subsequently on the premise of the DIG’s report holding him responsible of “indulging in hate speeches against certain communities and promoting disaffection against the government…”
The High Court, he contended, “had failed to notice that the FIR is lodged by the State, which had an axe to grind against the petitioner, as he is critical of the functioning of the chief minister and his government and the case is nothing, but political vendetta…”
Raju’s son Ok Bharat has additionally moved a plea within the Supreme Court towards the High Court order constituting a medical board headed by the superintendent of Government General Hospital, Guntur to test his medical situation following allegations of torture in custody.
His plea stated the “Superintendent of Government General Hospital, Guntur is a gynecologist under whom the Medical Board constituted” and “is closely associated with the ruling party… and hence it cannot be expected that a true and correct report on injuries would be reported by the Medical Board”.
The son stated the household apprehends menace to Raju’s life and that “there is visible and deliberate conduct on the part of the police to cause physical harm and injury to the detainee”. The plea stated for the reality to return out, “it is imperative that he is examined by Independent medical experts”.
The High Court whereas establishing the Medical Board had rejected the prayer to permit the household physician’s presence in the course of the medical examination. It additionally turned down the request to permit his safety guards — Raju has Y Category safety — with him. In the court docket, the state denied allegations that Raju was tortured in custody.
