Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday recorded the arrest of former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) senior leader, N Chandrababu Naidu in connection to the alleged corruption charges. High drama was witnessed at Nandyal as a team of police officials reached the area to take the TDP leader in custody in the early hours of Saturday. 

TDP chief's counsel says "CID has taken Chandrababu for a medical check-up after high Blood Pressure and diabetes were detected. We are approaching the High Court for bail."

They however could not proceed as a group of workers got into an argument with the policemen questioning the late-night action as Naidu sat on a bus as part of his Nandyal visit. 

A minor scuffle was also witnessed between TDP workers and police personnel.

TDP leaders criticized the police for the late-night action against the senior leader. 

Reportedly, some of the party workers were detained by the police. 

According to the officials, a heavy police force has been deployed in the area under the command of DIG Raghurama Reddy. 

However, the police have not responded to the party leaders' questions saying that the remand report contains everything. 

"We have evidence. We gave it to the High Court. The remand report contains all the contents. We will give a remand report before taking him to Vijayawada," the CID officials could be heard saying during the scuffle. 

More details to follow. (ANI)