The Andhra Pradesh Police’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) filed a chargesheet in the AP Fibernet Scam case, naming former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu as the primary accused, alongside V Hari Krishna Prasad and K Sambasiva Rao. The chargesheet alleges Naidu’s involvement in manipulating tender processes during his tenure, resulting in the misallocation of a Rs 330 crore project to a favored company. It accuses Naidu of approving project estimates without proper assessment and pressuring officials to favor specific companies, leading to financial losses for the state.
The CID’s investigation into the AP Fibernet Scam revealed a series of irregularities from tender allocation to project completion, with Naidu allegedly exerting influence to benefit certain companies. The chargesheet highlights Naidu’s purported approval of project estimates without adequate evaluation and his alleged intervention in tender evaluation committees, contributing to substantial financial losses to the exchequer. Naidu faces accusations of favoritism and misconduct during his tenure as Chief Minister.