Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Jagan's Jail Meeting Denied Amid Political Tensions
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, the leader of the YSR Congress Party, tried to visit former minister Seediri Appalaraju in jail.
The jail said it could only let visitors before 5 pm, so the meeting was not allowed.
Jagan said the government was using the case to hurt Appalaraju’s family and called it ‘vindictive politics’.
A police officer explained the jail’s rules, and the state’s Home Minister called the visit a ‘political drama’.
Appalaraju was arrested on July 22 for allegedly tampering with evidence in a road‑accident case involving his son.
Jagan Mohan Reddy attempted to meet former minister Seediri Appalaraju in jail but was denied by authorities.
Prison officials cited jail rules that limit visits to before 5 pm, rejecting the request for a post‑5 pm meeting.
Jagan accused the opposition‑led government of conspiring against Appalaraju’s family, calling the case a ‘vindictive politics’ move.
DSP Vivekanand confirmed the jail’s refusal was based on the jail manual, while Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha called the visit a ‘political drama.’
Appalaraju was arrested on July 22 on charges of tampering with evidence in a road‑accident case involving his son.
- Who
- Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, Seediri Appalaraju, DSP Vivekanand, Vangalapudi Anitha
- What
- Denial of a meeting between Jagan and Appalaraju in jail
- When
- Late July (Wednesday and Thursday)
- Where
- Ampolu jail, Srikakulam district, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- Jail rules and political dispute over alleged conspiracy
- Meeting status
- Denied
- Jail rules
- Visits only before 5 pm
- Arrest date
- July 22
- Accusation
- Tampering with evidence in a road‑accident case
- Political response
- Accusations of conspiracy and political drama
