"skill-development-corporation-scam"

The Andhra Pradesh High Court told Naidu's lawyers that it was not inclined to grant him an interim bail in the case

Naidu, brought before the judge via virtual link from Rajahmundry Central Jail where he is held, saw his custody extended by two more weeks as it came to an end.

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi reserved its verdict after hearing the submissions of senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Naidu, Mukul Rohatgi, who represented the state government

Purandeswari said that the allegation is being "unnecessarily circulated in media circles", and asked if Union Home Minister Amit Shah would meet Nara Lokesh if her party was involved

Naidu was being interrogated by CID officials at the Rajahmundry Central Prison, where he is presently held.

Following the end of Naidu's custody on Friday, he appeared before the judge via virtual means from Rajahmundry Central Jail. Judge Hima Bindu granted a two-day extension of custody.

Andhra Pradesh High Court refused to pass interim orders after hearing the arguments from both sides throughout the day