A major development has occurred in the ₹3200 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out large-scale raids across five states Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Delhi.
The ED conducted searches at 20 locations as part of the ongoing investigation. A total of 29 individuals and 19 companies are under the scanner. So far, 12 people have been arrested in connection with the scam.
While Dhanunjaya Reddy, Krishnamohan Reddy, Govindappa Balaji, and Paila Dileep have secured bail, eight others remain in jail. Those still in custody include Raj Kasireddy, Mithun Reddy, and Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, among others.
The raids targeted offices and premises of individuals who routed kickbacks using inflated invoices. These financial manipulations were allegedly used to divert large sums of money.
The scam involves members of former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy's close circle. They reportedly created a syndicate to produce cheap liquor and pass it off as branded products. Licences were allegedly granted to select individuals in exchange for hefty commissions.