Sajjala Sridhar Reddy Remanded in Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam
Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, owner of SPY Agro Industries, has been remanded to judicial custody until May 6 by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Court in Vijayawada. The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the alleged liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh, arrested Reddy in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills area and subsequently produced him before the court.
Reddy is identified as the sixth accused (A6) in the case, which involves allegations of corruption and irregularities in the Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) during the tenure of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government from 2019 to 2024. The SIT’s investigation suggests that illegal commissions ranging from ₹50 crore to ₹60 crore were allegedly collected monthly under the guise of a new liquor policy.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of several prominent individuals. Sajjala Sridhar Reddy is accused of participating in key meetings related to the conspiracy, which allegedly included YSRCP Member of Parliament Mithun Reddy, YSRCP leader V. Vijayasai Reddy, former IT advisor to the state government Raj Kesireddy, former APSBCL Managing Director Vasudeva Reddy, and APSBCL Special Officer Satyaprasad.
The SIT’s investigation continues, with efforts to ascertain the full extent of the alleged irregularities and the individuals involved.
