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SIT Files Supplementary Chargesheet in Andhra Pradesh’s Rs 3,500 Crore Liquor Scam

The supplementary filings expand the alleged Rs 3,500 crore network to include senior CMO aides, a former intelligence chief plus a global consultant, laying bare shell-company routes operated by low-profile couriers.

Andhra liquor scam: Jagan Reddy chaired liquor policy meeting, says chargesheet
Andhra liquor scam: Fresh charge sheet highlights Jagan’s alleged role
On June 21, 2019, Jagan had granted his approval for the interim arrangement by extending the license period of liquor shops till September 30 (PTI)

Overview

  • The SIT filed a supplementary charge sheet in ACB court on August 11–12 that adds Secretary K. Dhanunjaya Reddy, OSD P. Krishna Mohan Reddy and businessman Balaji Govindappa as accused.
  • Former Andhra intelligence chief PSR Anjaneyulu and consultancy firm KPMG were named for shaping the excise policy and endorsing the switch to manual indenting.
  • Investigators allege kickbacks totalling about Rs 3,500 crore from 2019 to 2024 were routed through shell companies, hawala channels and laundered by low-profile couriers.
  • Investigators have arrested 12 individuals so far, seized cash, video and digital evidence and continue to pursue assets in parallel through an ED PMLA probe.
  • The SIT indicated further chargesheets and arrests are likely as it intensifies scrutiny of policy decisions made in the 2019 excise overhaul.