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YSRC Questions Liquor Scam Probe and Alleged Political Targeting
The YSRC says a government investigation into a liquor case is being used against its leaders.
Former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy questioned how the investigation is being conducted.
He said some accused people were being pressured to become approvers, or witnesses for investigators.
He also questioned why the estimated size of the alleged scam has changed.
The investigation covers liquor policies and distribution from 2019 to 2024.
Courts have recorded allegations about favored liquor brands and changes to supply procedures.
Govardhan Reddy said problems actually happened during an earlier term of the current Chief Minister.
He also claimed liquor sales rose under the current government without a similar increase in revenue.
The YSRC said it would continue pursuing the matter and seek accountability.
Former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy accused the coalition government of using the liquor investigation to target YSRC leaders.
He alleged that new accused-turned-approvers were being introduced to make fresh allegations against party members.
Govardhan Reddy questioned changing estimates of the alleged scam and alleged government influence over the SIT probe.
He cited cases involving two former YSRC leader Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy’s gunmen, alleging unequal treatment and harassment.
The investigation concerns alleged excise-policy and liquor-distribution irregularities during 2019–2024, including brand allocation and supply procedures.
- Who
- Former minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy made the allegations on behalf of the YSRC; the SIT is investigating the case.
- What
- The YSRC questioned the conduct of an investigation into alleged liquor-policy and distribution irregularities and accused the coalition government of politically targeting its leaders.
- Where
- The statement was made at a media briefing, but the articles do not specify the location.
- When
- Govardhan Reddy addressed the media on Sunday; the alleged irregularities under investigation date from 2019–2024.
- Why
- The YSRC says the investigation is being influenced to create a false narrative and target its leaders, while the probe concerns alleged irregularities in liquor allocation and supply procedures.
YSRC’s allegations
Investigation-related allegations
Purpose of the probe
YSRC’s allegations
The YSRC says the coalition government is using the investigation to target its leaders and create a false narrative.
Investigation-related allegations
The investigation concerns alleged irregularities in the excise policy and liquor distribution system during 2019–2024.
Approvers and statements
YSRC’s allegations
Govardhan Reddy alleges that accused people are being pressured to become approvers and that new approvers are being introduced to make allegations against YSRC leaders.
Investigation-related allegations
The articles report that courts have recorded allegations in the case, while the SIT continues investigating; they do not provide a response from the SIT or government to the pressure allegations.
Scale and responsibility
YSRC’s allegations
Govardhan Reddy questioned changing estimates of the alleged scam and said the actual irregularities occurred during an earlier term of the current Chief Minister.
Investigation-related allegations
The reported case involves alleged brand-allocation and supply-procedure irregularities, but the articles do not establish a final finding on responsibility or the scam’s total value.
Key facts
- Investigation period
- 2019–2024
- Investigating body
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- Alleged irregularities
- Excise policy and liquor distribution
- Court-recorded allegations
- Preferential allocation of liquor brands and manipulation of supply procedures
- YSRC allegation
- The probe is being used to target party leaders and create a false narrative
- Claim about approvers
- Accused people were allegedly pressured to become approvers
- Next step stated by YSRC
- The party said it would pursue the earlier liquor case and seek accountability
Sources
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