Jagan appears before CBI team amid tight security

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) here Friday began questioning YSR Congress Party leader Y.S.

Jaganmohan Reddy in the illegal assets case amid speculations that he would be arrested.

Jagan, as the young leader is popularly known, reached Dilkusha Guest House, the camp office of the CBI, amid tight security at 10.30 a.m. A team of CBI officials led by joint director V.V. Lakshminarayana began questioning him.

Jagan was seen entering the guest house with a smile on his face and greeting the officials with folded hands. He was accompanied by Alla Nani, the Congress legislator from Eluru, and some close aides.

The usually busy Raj Bhavan Road, where the guest house is located, has been sealed by police.

Hyderabad is virtually under police siege with deployment of forces at several places to avert any law and order problems in the event of Jagan's arrest. Prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more people have been imposed in the city and other parts of the state.

Dozens of Jagan supporters were arrested by the police in various districts since Thursday night as they were heading for the state capital.