Details of the Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam
In a shocking revelation, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has uncovered a massive sum of Rs 11 crore in cash from a guesthouse located near Hyderabad. The currency notes were discreetly stored in 12 cardboard boxes at Sulochana Farm Guesthouse in Kacharam, Shamshabad.
Investigation Unravels Scandalous Findings
The SIT’s search operation extended to the homes and workplaces of those implicated in the alleged liquor scam. The incident purportedly transpired during the previous government tenure of the YSR Congress Party.
The investigation team, apart from seizing the cash, also located hidden liquor at the same site. Sources state that the primary accused, Kesireddy Rajashekar Reddy, directed the concealment of both cash and alcohol.
Based on revelations made by Varun Purshottam, accused number 40 in the case, the SIT conducted a search at the guesthouse where the cash was concealed.
Scandalous Revelations and Legal Proceedings
The case dates back to the period of YSRCP rule from 2019 to 2024. Subsequent to the change in power last year, a legal case was registered, alluding to violations under penal codes and corruption acts.
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) initiated the initial probe following a complaint from the Excise Department. This eventually led to the formation of an SIT, helmed by NTR District’s Commissioner of Police.
Investigators uncovered significant irregularities and misappropriation of funds concerning the liquor policy enforced between 2019 and 2024. Allegations also suggest the involvement of a kickback network, diverting an exorbitant sum over a five-year period.
Notable personalities, including a member of the YSR Congress Party, have been arrested in connection to the scandal. The charge sheet, filed by the SIT, prominently mentions various individuals allegedly complicit in the malpractice.
Former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is referenced in the charge sheet but has not been formally charged. The document implicates a monthly collection of funds from distilleries, routed through an intricate network.
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