In the politically sensitive AP liquor scam case, the SIT has already arrested 12 people in this case, including Dhananjaya Reddy, Krishnamohan Reddy, Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy, Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, Chanakya, Paila Dilip, Balaji Govindappa. Along with these, the SIT has included 39 more people as accused.
YSRCP circles in Chittoor district are said to be panicking, discussing who would be next in the que? Former Chandragiri MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy and Venkatesh Naidu were arrested. After the arrest of both of them, the SIT arrested Rajampet MP Peddireddy Mithun Reddy.
Chevireddy’s son Chevireddy Mohit Reddy is an accused in the liquor case. A case has also been registered against Chevireddy’s personal secretary Balaji, Kiran Kumar Reddy and Saif Ahmed. At this time, new names are coming out from time to time.
Former Deputy CM Narayanaswamy came to his house and conducted a six-hour interrogation. There was a lot of hype that Narayanaswamy, who served as the Excise Minister during the YSRCP regime, would be arrested. However, it is reported that Narayanaswamy said, “I did what my superiors told me to do.”
There is a lot of excitement about who he named. Unexpectedly, Chittoor YSRCP in-charge Vijayananda Reddy was summoned by the SIT and attended the interrogation. It is reported that he got a contract to transport liquor from depots to shops during the YSRCP regime.
There are allegations that this contract was obtained for more than the amount given to transport companies in neighboring states. The SIT found that Vijayananda Reddy had distributed liquor bribes to YSRCP candidates during the elections as per Chevireddy’s instructions.
There is talk that SIT officials questioned him at length about all this. It is suspected that Roja, Tirupati, Kalahasti, Puthalapattu, Peeleru and other candidates in the district were given cash. He initially denied knowing anything about this and that he had only signed a liquor supply contract.
However, the evidence presented by the SIT officials led to the revelation. It is reported that the SIT officials have asked Vijayananda Reddy to appear for questioning again. The comments made by TDP leader Pattabhi that former Tirupati MLA and former TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakara Reddy was also involved in the liquor scam are causing further concern in the district YCP.