CBI court adjourns hearing on Jagan’s petition to Oct 18

The CBI Special Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing to October 18 on a petition filed by YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s plea seeking relaxation in his bail conditions.

In a petition, filed on October 11, Jagan sought relaxations in bail conditions that prevent him from leaving Hyderabad without court’s permission. Stating that he leads a political party and represents Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in Parliament, he requested the court to permit him to tour Andhra Pradesh besides visiting New Delhi. Referring to the on-going Samaikhyandhra agitation, he said that being an elected representative he needs to be a part of that agitation.

The court adjourned the next hearing to October following the Central Bureau of Investigation’s request that it need more time to file its counter. (INN)