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2d ago

Forensic Teams Recover Video Showing ₹35 Crore Cash Count in Andhra Liquor Scam Probe

Investigators are authenticating the footage from an aide’s phone to establish its link to alleged election financing.

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A man in a black shirt is standing beside a table stacked high with bundles of Indian currency notes, held together with colored bands. He appears to be pointing at one of the stacks, while resting his other hand on the money. The scene is indoors, with green and patterned curtains visible in the background.
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Overview

  • Forensic teams used advanced digital tools to retrieve encrypted footage from Venkatesh Naidu’s phone revealing him counting bundles of cash estimated at ₹35 crore.
  • The recovered video is believed to depict funds separate from the ₹11 crore already seized and is under review to verify its authenticity and date.
  • Preliminary inquiries suggest the cash may have been routed through hawala channels and shell companies to support the 2024 Assembly and general election campaigns.
  • YSRCP leaders contend that the presence of demonetised ₹2,000 notes in the footage undermines its relevance to the liquor scam and accuse the probe of political targeting.
  • Authorities anticipate further arrests and expanded digital and financial forensics as they deepen their investigation into the estimated ₹3,500-crore kickback network.