Skill Development Scam: Chandrababu Naidu Moves SC Against HC Order Dismissing His Petition

Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court in response to the rejection of his plea to drop an FIR against him in connection with the Skill Development Corporation scam case.

Earlier today, authorities from the Andhra Pradesh Police CID interrogated Naidu in the central jail at Rajamahendravaram regarding the scam.

Naidu was granted police custody for two days by the Vijayawada Anti-Corruption Bureau Court for further questioning. His judicial remand in the ongoing case has been extended until September 24th.

The interrogation is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 23 and 24. Various law enforcement officers from the CID's Economic Offences Wing, accompanied by a professional videographer and two official mediators, will be present during the questioning session.

Earlie3r on Friday, TDP's state president, K Atchen Naidu, said that his party's legal division will appeal to the Supreme Court following the dismissal of Naidu's FIR quash plea by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh. The state president cited Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy adopted a vengeful approach towards the southern state's principal opposition party.

The case involves a alleged scam involving the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation. Naidu was arrested and produced in court in Vijayawada. The case investigates the formation of Centers of Excellence clusters, which allegedly caused a significant loss to the state government. The CID claims that money was primarily illicitly funnelled to fake companies through falsified invoices.

Officials reported that the case is connected to the creation of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) groups in Andhra Pradesh, which have a projected total worth of ₹300 crore. They also stated that the supposed deceit has levied a substantial loss exceeding ₹300 crore on the state government.