Not terrorist: Mother of arrested Jagan Reddy's party MP seeks fair jail treatment
Raising concerns over the prison conditions, she urged jail authorities to ensure that Mithun is treated with dignity. 'The jail staff must treat him with basic dignity and provide him with appropriate facilities,' she said.Mithun Reddy remains in judicial custody as investigations into the alleged multi-crore liquor scam unfold.He is accused of causing a severe loss to the exchequer and undue use of power. According to the probe, he is considered one of the core conspirators. The allegations include the use of kickbacks to fund the 2024 elections, with the transcript stating, "him along with several others...had been accused of using kickbacks to fund the 2024 elections."Charges have been filed under several sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The arrest followed the rejection of his bail pleas by the High Court and Supreme Court.- EndsMust Watch
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