A key turning point has taken place in the AP liquor scam. Though already several key YCP leaders are facing investigation in this case and they have been arrested, for the first time a senior IAS officer, who was retired, figured in this scam. The SIT has issued notices to a recently retired AIS in the case for questioning.
The name of an officer who worked crucially in Jaganmohan Reddy’s government has now come to light.. Discussion has started on his role. The SIT officials have made it clear in the notices that he should appear for investigation on Friday before them. With this, it seems that this matter is now likely to take a new turn.
The name of senior IAS officer Rajat Bhargava has come to light in the liquor scam that took place under the YCP regime. It is reported that the investigation found that he had committed violations at every step, from formulating the liquor policy to taking commissions.
If Raj Kasireddy is already in jail and is running the entire affair, the SIT has investigated why Rajat Bhargava, who supervised the exercise, did not object? With this, the officials who conducted an in-depth investigation received key information. With this, the SIT has issued notices to Rajat Bhargava, who retired a few months ago.
He has been asked to come to the SIT office in Vijayawada for questioning on the 11th of this month. The SIT is likely to question Rajat Bhargava on irregularities from the formulation of the liquor policy to the orders for the supply of liquor. Why did he not object to the violation of the rules when granting permission to liquor brands is becoming crucial?
It is learnt that he is going to be questioned on the issues of liquor production and who gave the bribes given by the suppliers to whom? Who took how much?
In addition to these, it seems that legal action is likely to be taken after he is questioned on policy decisions and the answers he gives. The information given by Rajat Bhargava will become crucial in this entire case.