A.P. Skill Development Corporation scam | Every one is equal before judiciary, says Minister for Revenue Dharmana Prasada Rao
The Hindu
“Mr. Naidu’s arrest was not done suddenly. The investigative agencies filed cases in 2021 and identified involvement of 37 persons. After a prolonged investigation, the case has come to this stage,” said Mr. Rao.
Minister for Revenue Dharmana Prasada Rao on September 12 said that everyone was equal before the judiciary and no one including former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu could escape from punishment if he or she was proved to be guilty in corruption and other cases.
He said that former Prime Ministers of India Indira Gandhi and P. V. Narasimha Rao also cooperated with judiciary when they were involved in certain cases.
Speaking to The Hindu, he alleged that TDP was trying to create law and order problem and instigate people with bandh calls and other agitations while forgetting the fact that he was remanded to judicial custody after ACB court gathered sufficient evidences and submitted them to the prosecution with regard to the skill development scam.
“Mr. Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest was not done suddenly. The investigative agencies filed cases in 2021 and identified involvement of 37 persons in the case. After a prolonged investigation, the case has come to this stage. Mr. Chandrababu should cooperate with CID and other investigating agencies and prove his innocence. Instead of targeting CID and the State government,” Mr. Prasada Rao added.
The minister said that everyone in the administration should have accountability with regard to public money. He said that Mr. Naidu could not claim innocence in skill development scam since it had taken place during his regime.
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