Andhra Pradesh takes back general consent given to CBI

A confidential government order to this effect was "leaked" on Thursday night

The Chandrababu Naidu government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn the "general consent" accorded to CBI to exercise its authority in the state.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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