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The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy vows befitting reply to NDA over arrests of party leaders if YSRCP voted to power next term
Punganur YSRCP MLA Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy has said a befitting response would be given to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) by exposing the ongoing liquor scandal if YSRCP was voted to power the next term. Mr. Ramachandra Reddy, former Home Minister T. Vanita and former Rajamahendravaram MP Margani Bharat interacted with Rajampeta MP Reddy during mulaqat in Rajahmundry Central Prison, on Wednesday (July 23, 2025). Mr. Ramachandra Reddy's son Midhun Reddy has been arrested in multi-crore liquor scandal. Andhra Pradesh liquor scam: CID police file charge sheet in ACB Special Court Speaking to newsmen after mulaqat, Mr. Ramachandra Reddy has stated; 'The arrest of my son is part of a conspiracy by the NDA. The government earned huge revenue from the liquor sales during 2019-24. Contrary to our liquor policy, the NDA's liquor policy is a scandal that will be exposed if the YSRCP is voted to power next term.' On the arrest of Midhun Reddy, Mr. Ramachandra Reddy has alleged that his son was not being provided basic facilities entitled to sitting Member of Parliament in Rajahmundry Central Prison. The Rajamahendravaram City police on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) imposed Section 144, preventing the gathering of YSRCP supporters at the prison.
Scroll.in
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Andhra liquor scam: Former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy received kickbacks, alleges chargesheet
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy allegedly received kickbacks of Rs 50 crore to Rs 60 crore per month during his tenure as Andhra Pradesh's chief minister, PTI quoted the police's chargesheet in the Rs 3,500-crore liquor scam case as having claimed. Jagan Mohan Reddy, who was the chief minister between May 2019 and June 2024, has not been named as an accused in the case, according to reports. The Criminal Investigation Department filed the chargesheet in a Vijayawada court on Saturday. The court is yet to take cognisance of the chargesheet, the news agency reported. The case pertains to an alleged scam involving the excise policy under the YSR Congress Party government, which was allegedly structured to benefit select companies and suppliers. The police have alleged that the firms paid kickbacks that were routed to Jagan Mohan Reddy through intermediaries. The bribes were allegedly handed over to Jagan Mohan Reddy's former IT advisor Kesireddy Rajashekar Reddy, who channelled the money through a network of shell companies, PTI quoted the chargesheet as having alleged. The money was then allegedly transferred to party leaders and 'masterminds' V Vijayasai Reddy and PV Midhun Reddy, who allegedly passed it on to Jagan Mohan Reddy, the chief minister at the time. Vijayasai Reddy is a former Rajya Sabha MP, while Midhun Reddy is a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Rajampet. On Sunday, a special Anti-Corruption Bureau court in Vijayawada remanded Midhun Reddy to judicial custody till August 1 in connection with the case, The Hindu reported. He was arrested on Saturday. The police have arrested 12 persons as part of its investigation. Jagan Mohan Reddy rejects allegations In a social media post, Jagan Mohan Reddy described the allegations against him as ' manufactured narrative ' created for 'media theatrics' and to divert attention from real problems. He also accused the Telugu Desam Party-led government of 'reviving corrupt liquor practices'. 'The entire case is built on statements extracted under pressure, threats, third-degree torture, and also through bribes and inducements,' he alleged. 'This is not a legal process, but a political witch-hunt.' He also condemned the arrest of Midhun Reddy, describing it as 'political vendetta'. I strongly condemn the illegal arrest of YSRCP Lok Sabha MP Sri P.V. Midhun Reddy. This is nothing but a political conspiracy designed to silence those who stand with the people. Midhun Reddy, who has been elected as a Member of Parliament for three consecutive terms, has been… — YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) July 20, 2025
Hans India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy remanded in liquor scam
Vijayawada: The Vijayawada ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) Court on Sunday remanded in judicial custody YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MP Mitdhun Reddy, designating him as Accused No. 4 in connection with the alleged Rs 3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. He will remain in custody until August 1. Following the Court's order, CID police transferred Midhun Reddy to the Rajahmundry Central Jail. The remand comes after the CID's Special Investigation Team (SIT) took Mithun Reddy into custody on Saturday before producing him in court on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday morning, SIT officials took Mithun Reddy to a government hospital in Vijayawada, where doctors conducted medical examination. "The medical team found no health complications; hence, he was presented before the court as per legal protocol," the police official In the remand report submitted to the court, the CID officials outlined the grounds for Midhun Reddy's arrest: A case has been registered under sections 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), 120(B) (criminal conspiracy) read with sections 34 (common intention) and 37 (cooperation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Additionally, sections 7, 7A, 8, and 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act have been invoked. The FIR details alleged irregularities committed by the accused in the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh's Excise Policy between 2019 and 2024. The CID claims these irregularities were part of a conspiracy to procure undue financial advantage from distilleries and liquor suppliers, directly causing significant loss to the government exchequer. YSRCP leaders slam arrest YSRCP leaders called the arrest as 'targeting of Opposition voice'. Sources in the party said: "We have vowed to fight back with stronger determination, TDP-led NDA government is targeting opposition voices unfairly". YSRCP chief and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the arrest of Midhun Reddy. "This is nothing but a political conspiracy designed to silence those who stand with the people," said Jagan Mohan Reddy in a post on X. Midhun Reddy represents Rajampet constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Liquor ‘scam': YSRCP MP played key role in policy changes
SIT arrests YSRCP MP Midhun Reddy VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy, arrested by an Andhra Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the alleged liquor scam case, has been remanded in judicial custody till Aug 1. Following his arrest Saturday night, he was taken for medical exam to Vijayawada Govt Hospital on Sunday and later produced before ACB Special Court. According to the remand report, Midhun Reddy has been named as accused No 4 in the case related to alleged irregularities in the state's liquor policy between 2019 and 2024, resulting in a 'misappropriation' of about Rs 3,500 crore. The report alleges Midhun Reddy played a role in orchestrating policy changes and coordinating with co-accused to secure kickbacks from distilleries and suppliers. The SIT alleged Midhun Reddy influenced Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Ltd officials. According to SIT, kickbacks collected from liquor suppliers were routed through a hierarchical chain. The funds were first collected and handed over allegedly to Kesireddy Rajasekhar Reddy, who then 'transferred' them to ex-MP Vijay Sai Reddy, Midhun Reddy, & businessman Govindappa Balaji. These individuals 'transferred' money allegedly to ex-CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy . To execute scheme, officers 'amenable' to the accused's designs were 'strategically appointed to key positions' within govt.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jagan slams Midhun Reddy's arrest, says it's ‘political conspiracy'
Vijayawada: Former chief minister and YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has strongly condemned the arrest of party MP PV Midhun Reddy, calling it "politically motivated and illegal". He described the arrest as a deliberate attempt by the TDP-led govt to silence public representatives who stand by the people. Midhun Reddy, a three-time Lok Sabha member, has allegedly been falsely implicated through forced confessions. "This is a targeted act of political vendetta by the TDP govt to cover up its own scams and failures. The alleged liquor scam is nothing but a manufactured narrative, created purely for media theatrics and to divert attention from real issues. The entire case is built on statements extracted under pressure, threats, third-degree torture, and also through bribes and inducements," said Jagan on social media platform-X. He said that the fact that Naidu himself is on bail with respect to a case on issues pertaining to liquor policy during 2014 - 19 itself, is an irrefutable evidence as to why he is stooping so low. The fact that he wants to nullify his case for acts during 2014-19 and also justify his policy now for 2024- 29, he is finding fault with the policy formulated by the YSRCP govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "What is more alarming is that, while falsely accusing YSRCP leaders of a liquor scam, the current TDP-led coalition is reviving the very corrupt liquor practices that the YSRCP govt had dismantled. The belt shops and illegal liquor outlets named permit rooms have returned. While undoing YSRCP government's successful deeds of shutting down thousands of such belt shops and permit rooms and also reducing the liquor outlets significantly, the present govt is now encouraging permit rooms, belt shops, backdoor liquor sales beyond MRP and weakening regulatory enforcement," charged Jagan. He alleged that corruption and mafia have crept back into the process of awarding wine shop licenses, and thereby placement of orders to the distilleries, undoing the transparent govt shops system they put in place in 2019. He alleged that Naidu stalled investigations into those serious corruption cases against him and his close associates after coming into power. He said that YSRCP leaders are being arrested not because they are guilty, but because the party remains deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. "This is not a legal process. It is a political witch-hunt aimed at destabilizing a strong opposition," said Jagan.
