Raju questioned by police this morning: Raju's lawyer

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Raju questioned by police this morning: Raju's lawyer

Satyam's disgraced founder, Ramalinga Raju was questioned by the police early this morning after overnight interrogation regarding the Rs 7,800 crore fraud, engineered by him in the company.

Raju and his brother Rama Raju, who were arrested last night by the Andhra Pradesh police, will be produced before the magistrate.

Police questioned the two for more than three hours, Raju lawyer Bharat Kumar said this morning. The Crime branch of Andhra Pradesh booked the two after questioning under charges of fraud, forgery.

"Raju underwent medical check-up early this morning as he is a diabetic and hypertension patient. " Raju's lawyer Bharat Kumar said.

After he complained of uneasiness a team from the private Care Hospital and a government hospital went for his check-up at 3 AM.


Raju has been charged under sections 120 b, 416, 417, 420, 468 and 471 of IPC -- all charges relating to fabrication of accounts, criminal conspiracy and cheating. All these offenses are non-bailable.

Bharat Kumar, however, said bail applications will be filed in appropriate court.

courtesy : economic times