Overview

• Chevireddy was intercepted on June 17 at Kempegowda International Airport under an SIT-issued lookout notice as he attempted to fly to Colombo.
• The former Chandragiri legislator has been named Accused No. 38 in the multi-crore liquor policy scam dating from the YSRCP government’s 2019–2024 tenure.
• Investigators have summoned or questioned over 200 individuals and arrested nine suspects as they trace roughly ₹250 crore in alleged proceeds.
• YSRCP leaders vehemently deny Chevireddy’s involvement and accuse SIT officers of using coercion and torture to extract false testimony from his former associates.
• The SIT has dismissed misconduct claims as orchestrated efforts to undermine the probe and demanded an official inquiry into the abuse allegations raised by a head constable.