Chandrababu Naidu cleared by ED in ₹371 crore scam, Congress alleges 'Modi’s washing machine'
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has been cleared by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged ₹371 crore Skill Development Corporation scam. Naidu had been accused of misappropriating funds, causing a purported loss of over ₹300 crore to the state exchequer.
Reacting to the clean chit, Supriya Shrinate, head of the Congress party’s social media department, criticised the move on social media platform X, alleging that Naidu has benefitted from “Modi’s washing machine.” Shrinate pointed out that Naidu, who was arrested in September 2023 for the same scam, has now received a clean chit after aligning with the BJP-led government.
Naidu was arrested on September 9, 2023, based on an investigation by the Andhra Pradesh CID, under the leadership of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government. He spent 50 days in Rajamahendravaram prison before being granted interim bail on medical grounds on October 31, 2023, for cataract surgery.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court granted him regular bail on November 20, 2023, and a week later, the Supreme Court allowed him to resume public activities.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh Police have informed the Supreme Court that Naidu will not be arrested in connection with the FiberNet case until October 18, as his petition related to the Skill Development Corporation scam remains pending.
याद होगा सितंबर 2023 में चंद्रबाबू नायडू जेल गये थे
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) October 16, 2024
अब ED ने उसी ‘स्किल डेवलपमेंट कारपोरेशन’ से जुड़े घोटाले में उन्हें क्लीन चिट दी है
यह जादू इसलिए हुआ क्योंकि वह मोदी की ‘वॉशिंग मशीन’ में धुल गए
नरेंद्र मोदी का विरोध करो तो भ्रष्टाचारी, उनके साथ आ जाओ तो केस ख़त्म
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2 leopards captured in village near Bengaluru after fatal attack on woman
Bengaluru, Nov 26: A week after a 52-year-old woman was mauled to death by a leopard near Shivagange Hills in Nelamangala taluk, the Forest department has captured two leopards from Kambalu Gollarahatti village, officials said on Tuesday.
A seven-year-old male leopard was captured on Monday, followed by a nine-year-old female leopard on Tuesday from the same area, they said.
Blood and hair samples of the leopards have been collected and will be sent to the National Centre for Biological Sciences. DNA analysis will determine if either of the captured leopards was responsible for the fatal attack, a senior forest official said.
The victim, identified as Kariamma, was killed on November 17 while cutting grass in an agricultural field near her home. She was reportedly dragged into the forest by a leopard, which mauled her to death and consumed parts of her body.
In response, the Forest Department deployed large cages and installed eight pairs of camera traps around the area to track the leopards.
"Camera traps captured footprints of two male leopards and one female leopard. This enabled us to locate and capture the male and female leopards. Our teams are actively searching for the third male leopard whose footprints were recorded," the official added.
Efforts are ongoing to ensure the safety of residents and monitor wildlife in the region.
