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CBI's Hyderabad Special Court directs CM Jaganmohan Reddy to appear on 10th Jan

<span style="color: #222222;">A Central Bureau of Investigation Special Court in Hyderabad has directed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy to appear before it on 10th of January. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This was in connection with alleged 'quid pro quo' investments into his firms. The court gave the direction yesterday while hearing a petition by him seeking exemption from personal appearance.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ever since Mr Jagan became chief minister, he has not appeared for the hearings citing his busy schedule as CM.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' The court was hearing the case every Friday. It had earlier rejected his plea to exempt him from appearing personally for the hearing. Jagan was released on bail from the Chanchalguda jail in September 2013 after being in prison for 15 months following his arrest in May 2012 in related cases.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">While granting him bail, the Special Court had ordered him not to directly or indirectly induce or influence witnesses.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Besides, Jagan was asked to be present before the court during the proceedings in the case. The CBI has filed 11 chargesheets, besides supplementary chargesheet in the cases.</span><br />''  <br />

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