AP Liquor Scam

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The investigation into the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam has intensified, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) tightening its focus on the prime accused Raj Kesireddy. Fresh findings suggest that proceeds from the alleged scam were diverted into large-scale benami land purchases in Telangana, further deepening the case.

According to SIT officials, Raj Kesireddy is suspected of acquiring extensive land parcels in Jangaon and Shabad regions in the names of his parents. In a significant revelation, about 17.60 acres of land in Shabad, registered under his mother Kesireddy Subhashini, is estimated to have a market value of nearly Rs 70 crore. However, the land was reportedly registered at a drastically undervalued price of just Rs 2.69 crore, raising serious concerns over financial irregularities and tax evasion.

Similarly, in Jangaon, properties and plots of substantial value have been identified in the name of his father Upendra Reddy.

 Investigators  believe these transactions were part of a broader strategy to launder illicit funds generated through the liquor scam by routing them into real estate assets under proxy owners hip.

In a decisive step, the SIT is preparing to approach the ACB Court in Vijayawada seeking permission to attach these newly identified benami properties. Sources indicate that the total value of these assets exceeds Rs 70 crore. The move follows earlier actions where both the SIT and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had already attached assets worth hundreds of crores linked to the accused.

The state government has reportedly granted approval for initiating legal proceedings to seize these properties, signalling a firm stance against corruption and financial crimes. With each new development, the investigation is expanding its scope, and officials are expected to further probe the money trail and the network of individuals involved.