Archive · 25 Aug 2026
ED court remands former minister in alleged Andhra liquor scam
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged liquor transportation scam in Andhra Pradesh.
Former minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao was arrested on Sunday.
A court then sent him to jail for 14 days while the investigation continues.
Three other people have already been arrested in the case.
Investigators suspect a company called Sigma Supply Chain Solutions was used in liquor tender-related activities.
They are also examining possible hawala transactions.
Nageswara Rao says he did not receive money from the alleged transactions.
He also denies knowing about Sudarshan Construction and says the truth will be decided in court.
An Hyderabad Enforcement Directorate court remanded former minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao to 14 days’ judicial custody.
ED officials arrested Nageswara Rao in Kondapur on Sunday, and he was shifted to Chanchalguda jail after a medical examination.
Three other accused have been arrested: Nageswara Rao’s son Sunil Kumar, former AP Beverages managing director Vasudeva Reddy and Raj Kesireddy.
The ED suspects Sigma Supply Chain Solutions was used as a front company in liquor transportation tenders and is probing alleged hawala transactions.
Nageswara Rao denied receiving money, knowledge of the alleged transactions and links to Sudarshan Construction, calling the allegations false.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate, YSRCP leader and former minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao, and three other accused.
- What
- Nageswara Rao was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody in an alleged Andhra Pradesh liquor transportation scam.
- When
- He was arrested on Sunday and produced before the court on Monday.
- Where
- He was arrested in Kondapur, produced before a Hyderabad ED court and shifted to Chanchalguda jail.
- Why
- The ED is investigating alleged irregularities in liquor transportation tenders, suspected use of Sigma Supply Chain Solutions and related hawala transactions.
Enforcement Directorate’s Allegations
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao’s Response
Money and transactions
Enforcement Directorate’s Allegations
The ED is investigating alleged financial transactions and has intensified its probe into possible hawala dealings connected to the case.
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao’s Response
Nageswara Rao denied receiving money in his bank account and rejected allegations that he received money from Sudarshan Construction.
Role of companies
Enforcement Directorate’s Allegations
The ED suspects Sigma Supply Chain Solutions was used as a front company in liquor transportation tenders.
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao’s Response
Nageswara Rao denied knowing about any construction company and said he could not be aware of transactions within Sudarshan Construction.
Responsibility for the case
Enforcement Directorate’s Allegations
The ED arrested Nageswara Rao as part of its investigation after arresting three other accused.
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao’s Response
Nageswara Rao alleged that authorities were targeting him and other family members after arresting his son, and said the truth would be established in court.
- Custody period
- 14 days of judicial custody
- Arrested person
- Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao, YSRCP leader and former minister
- Arrest location
- Kondapur
- Jail
- Chanchalguda jail
- Other arrested accused
- Sunil Kumar, Vasudeva Reddy and Raj Kesireddy
- Company under scrutiny
- Sigma Supply Chain Solutions
- Additional probe
- Alleged hawala transactions linked to the case