Andhra Pradesh liquor scam
Mumbai Bullion Trader Arrested in Rs 3,500-Crore Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam Money Laundering Investigation
Dec 03, 2025 09:01 pm CST
The Special Investigation Team has arrested Mumbai bullion trader Anil Chokhara for allegedly laundering Rs 78 crore through 35 fake companies in the Rs 3,500-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. His arrest establishes a direct money trail connecting the illegal proceeds to the main accused, potentially revealing high-profile political beneficiaries from the previous YSRCP government.
YSRCP MP Mithun Reddy Released After 71 Days in Custody for Alleged Role in Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam
Sep 29, 2025 11:09 pm CST
YSRCP Member of Parliament PV Mithun Reddy has been granted conditional bail after 71 days in custody for his alleged central role in Andhra Pradesh's multi-crore liquor scam. Investigators claim he participated in a sophisticated conspiracy to manipulate state liquor policies, resulting in monthly illegal earnings of Rs 50-60 crores through kickbacks from distilleries and suppliers since 2019.