Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Video of Andhra Liquor Scam Accused Counting Rs 35 Crore Surfaces
Police found a video showing a man counting a lot of money.
This man is linked to a liquor scam.
The video is important because it shows evidence of illegal money.
The police are investigating who was involved and where the money came from.
They believe the money is from kickbacks from the liquor industry.
The police also seized other amounts of cash in connection to this investigation.
A video surfaced showing Venkatesh Naidu, an associate of Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, counting approximately Rs 35 crore.
Naidu, recently arrested, is believed to have concealed illicit funds from the liquor scam.
The video, retrieved using digital forensics, is considered 'technically irrefutable' proof.
An Rs 8 crore cash recovery from a vehicle en route to Vijayawada is linked to the scam.
Investigators suspect officials and vehicles were used to transport kickbacks.
- Who
- Special Investigation Team (SIT), Venkatesh Naidu (associate), Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy (former MLA), and others.
- What
- Investigation into an Andhra Pradesh liquor scam involving a video of cash being counted.
- When
- The video was recently discovered; the cash recovery occurred before elections in May 2024.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- To investigate the alleged liquor scam, identify individuals involved, and determine the flow of illicit funds.
Allegations & Evidence
No official counterpoints available
Evidence Interpretation
Allegations & Evidence
The SIT believes the video provides evidence of illicit activities linked to the liquor scam.
No official counterpoints available
Not available
- Amount Counted in Video
- Rs 35 crore
- Main Accused in Video
- Venkatesh Naidu
- Scam Amount (Alleged)
- Rs 3,500 crore
- Political Connection
- YSRCP
- Cash Seizure Location
- Farmhouse in Hyderabad
