Overview
- A Special Investigation Team detained Ramesh from his Ibrahimpatnam residence and moved him to the Excise Department office in Vijayawada for questioning.
- Excise police also arrested his aide Arepalli Ramu and his brother Jogi Ramu in the case.
- Investigators cite a written statement from prime accused Addepalli Janardhan Rao, with the interrogation videographed under court orders.
- Police say Rao alleged Ramesh encouraged the operation, promised Rs 3 crore to set up a distillery in Africa, and that CCTV shows Rao visiting Ramesh’s house on September 23.
- Ramesh disputes the claims and seeks transfer of FIRs registered in Mulakalacheruvu and Bhavanipuram to the CBI.