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ED Summons YSRCP MPs Midhun Reddy and Vijayasai Reddy in Andhra Liquor Probe

The agency seeks statements under PMLA as it examines alleged Rs 3,500-crore kickbacks tied to the 2019 excise policy.

Overview

  • YSRCP MP P V Midhun Reddy has been asked to appear before the ED on January 23 for questioning, with his statement to be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • Former MP Vijayasai Reddy has been called on January 22 for questioning over the liquor policy’s functioning and is named as an accused in the SIT FIR.
  • Investigators say illicit funds from the liquor trade were allegedly routed through intermediaries, with FIR allegations that money passed via Vijayasai Reddy to former chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.
  • The ED registered the money-laundering case in September 2025 after taking cognisance of the Andhra Pradesh Police SIT complaint, and police have filed three chargesheets so far.
  • Police chargesheets allege Rs 50–60 crore in monthly kickbacks, laundering through low-profile employees, a July 2019 meeting chaired by the chief minister on policy details, and the appointment of APSBCL MD D Vasudeva Reddy, claims that YSRCP leaders reject as baseless.