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Hans India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Coalition government resorting to vindictive politics
Nellore: Former Minister and YSRCP PAC Member Anil Kumar Yadav has criticized that AP coalition has been creating terror and panic through implementation of 'Red Book Constitution in AP. Addressing press conference at the YSRCP district office here on Sunday, he said that for the last one year there has been an illegal arrest, and fabricated cases on officials who served in the previous government instead of state witnessing development. He noted that even top-ranking officers, including former DGP-level and IAS officers like Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy, are being targeted without evidence. 'Bureaucrats now fear working in AP. Are this the Red Book governance people voted for?' he asked. The YSRCP leader exposed a massive mining scam involving Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy. He stated that mining continues illegally even in expired lease areas, violating Supreme Court guidelines. Out of 180 mines in the district, only 25–30 is active, many under pressure from the mining mafia. He said over 10,000 workers lost jobs as genuine operators were forced to shut down. Those who refused to join the mafia are being harassed. Just seven of these illegally operated mines are generating nearly Rs 250 cr annually, with total illegal profits crossing Rs 1,000 cr over the past four years. Vemireddy's firm is monopolizing quartz exports, side-lining over 260 legitimate exporters. Even individuals with crores in fines are allowed to operate freely. Anil warned that if this continues, ED intervention is inevitable and added that one man's greed, backed by government silence, is costing Andhra Pradesh its revenue, jobs, and rule of law.
Deccan Herald
17-05-2025
- Deccan Herald
Arrest of two former bureaucrats: YSRCP leaders accuse CM Naidu of indulging in political vendetta
Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy were arrested on Friday evening, following prolonged questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the alleged Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SIT arrests former Andhra govt officials in ₹3,200-crore liquor case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Andhra Pradesh police probing the ₹3,200 crore liquor scam that allegedly took place during the previous YSR Congress party government on Friday arrested retired IAS officer K Dhanunjaya Reddy and another retired official P Krishna Mohan Reddy, both accused in the case, people familiar with the matter said. The arrest of the two accused took place within hours of the Supreme Court dismissing their petitions seeking anticipatory bail in the alleged liquor scam. While Dhanunjaya Reddy was secretary in the chief minister's office (CMO), Krishna Mohan Reddy was the officer on special duty (OSD) to former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. According to a senior police official, the SIT authorities formally declared the arrest of the two accused in the evening, after questioning them for nearly nine hours for the second successive day. 'They will be produced before the special court for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases in Vijayawada late in the night or on Saturday morning,' the official said. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court denied anticipatory bail to Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy in the alleged liquor scam. A division bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan dismissed the petitions of the two accused seeking anticipatory bail, stating that the investigation into the alleged liquor scam is at a crucial juncture and granting anticipatory bail might prejudice the case. The bench also dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of another accused Govindappa Balaji, full-time director of Bharati Cements owned by Jagan Mohan Reddy, as he was already arrested by the Andhra police and is presently in judicial remand. 'He can file a separate application in the lower court for regular bail, which would be considered on its merits,' the bench said. Senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Vikas Singh and Siddharth Dave who appeared for Krishna Mohan Reddy, Dhanunjay Reddy and Balaji respectively, alleged political bias against the accused persons by the present state government. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, Siddharth Luthra, and Siddharth Agarwal appeared for the State of Andhra Pradesh. They vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail as it would prejudice their investigation at this crucial stage. On March 6, the SIT submitted a memo in the special court for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases in Vijayawada, naming Dhanunjay Reddy, Krishna Mohan Reddy and Govindappa as accused in the first information report registered with Crime Investigation Department (CID) on September 23, 2024, taking the overall accused in the case to 33. While Dhanunjaya Reddy was listed as A-31, Krishna Mohan Reddy as A-32, and Govindappa Balaji as A-33. The accused were booked under Section 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) and 120 (B) (criminal conspiracy) of Indian Penal Code. The SIT told the court that these individuals played key roles on behalf of the then government leadership in planning a policy conducive to collecting bribes and in managing the bribe collection network. For the last two days, the SIT authorities grilled both Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishnamohan Reddy and asked them about the massive inflow of funds into the personal accounts and businesses of their family members, close associates, and benamis during 2019–24. The SIT also showed them suspicious transactions linked to accounts of their relatives and associated companies, to which they reportedly denied any connection. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the alleged money-laundering in the liquor scam, sought custody of Raj Kesireddy, the prime accused in the case, who is presently in judicial remand. The ED, which filed a petition in the special court for Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases in Vijayawada on Thursday, submitted relevant records to the court on Friday seeking custody of the prime accused to question on the issue of money laundering. The ED has identified that nearly ₹3,200 crore in bribes collected from major liquor supply companies and distilleries were routed through shell and fictitious companies across multiple layers to ultimately reach the end beneficiaries. Investigators are now preparing to unearth the origins of these funds.
Hans India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: SC denies bail to former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's aides
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to grant anticipatory bail to K. Dhanunjaya Reddy, a retired IAS officer and former secretary of former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, and Krishna Mohan Reddy, a former Officer on Special Duty (OSD), in connection with the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam that allegedly took place during YSR Congress Party rule. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan refused to interfere with an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court rejecting their anticipatory bail pleas. However, the Justice Pardiwala-led Bench clarified that if the accused are arrested, their regular bail applications will be considered on their own merits. "The principles for grant of anticipatory bail differ from the grant of anticipatory bail. It is for the court concerned to apply the correct principles of law for the grant of regular bail,' it said. In an interim order passed on Tuesday, the apex court had asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Andhra Pradesh liquor scam to not arrest the former bureaucrats till Friday (May 16) on the condition that the duo will join the investigation and fully cooperate. With the disposal of the special leave petitions (SLPs) filed before the Supreme Court, the aides of former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy are likely to face custodial interrogation. Last week, the Andhra Pradesh HC had denied bail to the former bureaucrats, citing the preliminary stage of the investigation into the alleged scam of Rs 3,200 crore. Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy, accused numbers 31 and 32, respectively, in the case, have been grilled by the SIT about the recipients of kickbacks from the distillery companies. The SIT arrested Govindappa Balaji, Director of Bharathi Cements Corporation, in Karnataka on Tuesday. He was brought to Vijayawada and produced before the ACB Court, which sent him to judicial custody till May 20. Balaji, alleged to be a close aide of Jagan, is listed as accused number 33 in the case, who "distributed kickbacks" among liquor syndicate members through shell companies. There are allegations that the YSR Congress Party leaders encouraged a new liquor policy, floated new brands during YSRCP rule, received kickbacks from the distillery companies, and caused huge losses to the government. The TDP-led NDA government constituted the SIT in November last year to investigate the allegations of irregularities and corruption in Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) under the YSRCP tenure. The TDP leaders alleged that some YSRCP leaders had links with the liquor manufacturers; they floated shell companies and made illegal money. The SIT on April 21 arrested Raj Kasireddy, who allegedly played a key role in the alleged illegal collection of nearly Rs 3,000 crore over a five-year period. He was the IT advisor to Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Three accused skip summons by Special Investigation Team in liquor probe
Vijayawada: Three key accused—retired IAS officer Dhanunjaya Reddy , former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the then Chief Minister's Office Krishnamohan Reddy, and Bharathi Cements director Govindappa Balaji—failed to appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) despite being served formal SIT, which summoned the trio for questioning based on evidence linking them to the liquor scam case, has intensified efforts to locate them after they skipped the scheduled inquiry. Officials stated that the three were expected to provide critical information regarding alleged irregularities in liquor policy decisions and financial transactions during the previous government's to sources, several attempts were made to contact the accused following the issuance of notices, but there has been no response. The SIT is now considering stronger legal measures, including the issuance of fresh summons or seeking court directives to compel their trio were recently added to the list of accused through a memo submitted to the ACB special court in Vijayawada. Their non-compliance has raised questions about their willingness to cooperate and has intensified scrutiny of their roles in the far, 33 individuals have been named in the case, including high-profile political leaders, senior bureaucrats, and corporate executives. The primary accused is Raj Kesireddy (A1), with YSRCP MP Peddireddy Mithun Reddy and former MP V. Vijayasai Reddy also listed as co-accused. The SIT has already arrested four individuals and continues to probe a network of alleged kickbacks, money trails, and policy the trio evading questioning, SIT teams have been dispatched to multiple locations to trace their whereabouts, with intelligence inputs being gathered. Officials emphasised that failure to cooperate will be treated as a serious offense and may lead to further legal consequences, including potential arrest. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
