Andhra Pradesh HC-Jagan Reddy hit and run protection

A single-judge Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court (HC) granted interim protection from arrest to Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy in the case of accidental death of an elderly man Singaiah, during the former’s recent visit to Rentapalla village in Palnadu district, till July 1.

Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao gave the relief to Mr. Mohan Reddy on Friday (June 27, 2025) while hearing his writ petition to quash the FIR and adjourned it to the above date.

Singaiah was allegedly crushed under the vehicle in which the former CM was going in a rally, for which he was arrayed as A-2 under Section 105 read with 49 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023.