CBI has called Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, for questioning on November 4th in Hyderabad in connection with alleged multi-crore iron ore mining scam.

AIR correspondent quoting official sources reports, the agency is probing alleged nexus between Jagan and Janardhana Reddy whose company Obulapuram Mining Company, OMC has been accused of violating mining norms in the Ananthpuram disctrict of Andhra Pradesh.

The clearance for mining leases to OMC was given during the tenure of Y S Rajasekhara Reddy as Chief Minister.

CBI has recently questioned the then Cabinet colleagues of late Rajasekhara Reddy in connection with the mining scam as it found that mining leases for OMC were cleared in an unusual haste.

Kadappa MP Jagan is also facing allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income as well as alleged dilution of stake of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructural Corporation which is having a joint venture with Emaar for the development of township on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

CBI has registered a case against Jagan on the direction of Andhra Pradesh High Court under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to cheating, criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.