LIVE UPDATES : YSRCP MP Krishna Raju's Bail Hearing In Supreme Court

Radhika Roy

21 May 2021 3:12 PM IST

  • LIVE UPDATES : YSRCP MP Krishna Rajus Bail Hearing In Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court is hearing the bail plea of YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID for charges of sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai is hearing the matter.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is appearing for Krishna Raju. Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave is appearing for the...

    The Supreme Court is hearing the bail plea of YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID for charges of sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.

    A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai is hearing the matter.

    Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is appearing for Krishna Raju. Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave is appearing for the State of Andhra Pradesh.

    Live Updates may be followed here:


    Live Updates

    • 21 May 2021 4:32 PM IST


      Order: The application of Petitioner has been filed under 437, 439 of CrPC to enlarge the Petitioner from custody to CID registered under 120B, 124A. The HC stated that it would not be inclined to entertain the plea on the ground that petitioner can approach trial court.


    • 21 May 2021 4:27 PM IST


      Order is being dictated.


      Order: This appeal has been filed challenging AP HC order.




    • 21 May 2021 4:26 PM IST


      Bench: If it’s after Tuesday, then you can mention on Tuesday. If before that, you can do that on Sunday. Oral mention, the order is needed. That would be awkward and it’s the prerogative of the Chief Justice.


    • 21 May 2021 4:26 PM IST


      Bench: If an order comes before Monday, we give you the liberty to approach us and we will constitute a Bench on Monday. You have the liberty to make a mention before me or my brother.




    • 21 May 2021 4:26 PM IST


      Bench: When are the officers are supposed to come to the Court ?


      Rao: Only an explanation is called for.


      Giri: Yesterday the Court was extremely caustic. I was informed by the Advocate-General. The order has not been uploaded yet.


    • 21 May 2021 4:25 PM IST


      Bench: When are the officers are supposed to come to the Court ?


      Rao: Only an explanation is called for.


      Giri: Yesterday the Court was extremely caustic. I was informed by the Advocate-General. The order has not been uploaded yet.




    • 21 May 2021 4:25 PM IST


      Rao: Yesterday, the HC said that Petitioner had not been taken to the private hospital. This was said by the Magistrate and confirmed by the HC. The suo moto contempt was issued yesterday.


      Giri: After the SC passed the order for Army hospital.


    • 21 May 2021 4:25 PM IST


      Rao: It’s only information. HC has clarified that they should implement the order of the Magistrate on 16th evening.


      Giri: These are facts which are there in the SLP.


      Bench: What happened yesterday, tell us.


    • 21 May 2021 4:21 PM IST


      Rao: With reference to the contempt, the HC passed an order on 15th that a medical board be constituted. What has transpired is that they refused to take him to the private hospital.


    • 21 May 2021 4:20 PM IST


      Bench has reassembled.


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