09-05-2025
SIT conducts searches Jagan Mohan Reddy's PA's house in liquor scam
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) police, probing the alleged liquor scam, conducted searches in the house K. Nageswar Reddy (KNR), personal assistant of former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The team led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) searched the house of Mr. Nageswar Reddy, located in Veterinary Colony, in Vijayawada, on Thursday.
The police also conducted searches in the houses of Dhananjaya Reddy and then Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Krishnamohan Reddy, who were named as accused in the alleged multi-crore scam.
It was alleged that a few YSRCP leaders, including V. Vijaya Sai Reddy, Rajampet MP P.V. Midhun Reddy, Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, former AP State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) Managing Director D. Vasudeva Reddy, and others held meetings on cash transactions and reportedly discussed on introducing new liquor brands and on allegedly receiving kickbacks from the distilleries.
The SIT police, investigating the alleged liquor scam that occurred during YSRCP regime, recently arrested then IT Adviser Kessireddy Rajashekar Reddy, his personal assistant Dilip Kumar and another accused Chanikya in the case.
Investigation officers have questioned Mr. Vijayasai Reddy, Mr. Midhun Reddy, Mr. Kassireddy Rajashekar Reddy and Chaitanya in the case.
ED steps into action
Meanwhile, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly asked the SIT officers to submit the details of the liquor scam. It was alleged that ₹3,200 crore was swindled in the racket, which occurred during 2019 to 2024.
The ED officials have asked the investigation officers of the SIT to give the details of the accused involved, arrests made, seizures, statements of the accused and the particulars of bank transactions.
'The ED will probe the multi-crore scam under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, as the accused caused huge loss to the government's exchequer,' a police officer said.
