Vijayawada: The govt on Monday informed the Supreme Court that former minister Jogi Ramesh and YSRCP functionary Devineni Avinash are not cooperating with the investigation in separate cases registered in connection with the attack on the house of N Chandrababu Naidu and on the TDP central office, respectively. The SC earlier granted interim protection from arrest to both Ramesh and Avinash and directed the state govt to file a counter affidavit in the anticipatory bail petitions.The apex court also directed the petitioners to cooperate with the investigation. Opposing the grant of anticipatory bail, the govt stated that both accused are not cooperating with the investigation. As the counsel for the petitioners sought time to file a rejoinder, the bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah posted the matter for further hearing to Dec 17 and extended the interim protection till the next date of hearing.
