Andhra Pradesh takes back general consent given to CBI

N Chandrababu Naidu. Pic/AFP

The Chandrababu Naidu government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn the "general consent" accorded to CBI to exercise its authority in the state. A confidential government order to this effect was "leaked" on Thursday night.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM (Home) N China Rajappa justified the government's action saying it was taken against the backdrop of certain allegations against the probe agency.

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