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AP SIT Seizes ₹11 Crore From Shamshabad Farmhouse in Liquor Kickback Probe

The seizure stems from a confession by Varun Purshottam, intensifying the probe by Andhra Pradesh’s SIT.

Andhra liquor scam: SIT seizes Rs 11 crore cash, sources hint at big names linked to YSRCP.
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Overview

  • SIT recovered ₹11 crore concealed in 12 cardboard boxes at Sulochana Farm in Kacharam following accused Varun Purshottam’s disclosure.
  • A July 19 chargesheet links a ₹3,500 crore kickback network under the 2019–2024 YSRCP administration and names former CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as a recipient.
  • Prime accused Kasireddy Rajashekar Reddy filed an affidavit denying any connection to the seized funds, calling the allegations a “complete falsehood and lie.”
  • Investigators have arrested 12 individuals so far, including YSRCP MP P. V. Midhun Reddy, and traced illicit transactions through more than 30 shell companies.
  • The SIT signaled further raids and evidence gathering as it deepens its inquiry into political ties and financial trails.