HC gives interim bail, Naidu walks out of jail

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Tuesday granted interim bail for four weeks on medical grounds to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu in a skill development corporation scam case.

- Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

A bench headed by justice Tallapragada Mallikarjuna Rao granted the relief to the TDP leader, who is lodged in Rajahmundry central prison since September 10, and asked him to surrender before the superintendent of the prison by or before 5pm on November 28.

The TDP leader was subsequently released from the prison later in the day. "It was a turbulent period for me, but the support given by the people from all parts of the country and abroad, I am deeply indebted to them," he said after walking out of the prison.

In his 16-page order, reviewed by HT, justice Rao said that in view of the health condition of Naidu, who is suffering from specific ailments particularly pertaining to his right eye - that demand medical attention, he is entitled to interim bail on medical grounds for four weeks from Tuesday.