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.