Sedition charges against a rebel MP of Andhra Pradeshs ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) best exemplifies why the state registered maximum number of cases in the country under section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2021.According to .
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by Swarajya Staff - May 24, 2021 11:37 AM
K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, right, with Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
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Lok Sabha MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju alleges that he has become the target of a witch-hunt for criticising YSRCP supremo Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Two days ago, Supreme Court of India granted bail to rebel YSR Congress Party leader K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju in a sedition case. He is a member of Lok Sabha representing the Narasapuram constituency.
Raju was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh CID on 14 May on the charge of sedition after he filed a petition in the Special Court for CBI cases in Hyderabad seeking cancellation of bail granted to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Jagan Mohan Reddy in a quid pro case on the grounds of violation of bail conditions.
Andhra Pradesh’s Crime Investigation Department on Friday arrested Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party MP Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju on charges of sedition from his residence in Hyderabad, reported
The Times of India.
CID officials said that Raju had been engaged in delivering “hate speeches against certain communities and promoting disaffection against the government”.
The MP from Narsapuram was booked under sections 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 505 (incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence) read with 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code, reported
The Indian Express.
#YSRC rebel MP @RaghuRaju MP arrested by #AndhraPradesh CID police under Sec 124 (A) of IPC for allegedly denigrating State govt @NewIndianXpresspic.twitter.com/zDAG5lcqxH TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) May 14, 2021