Associated Press Wine Scam: SIT arrests former secretary of CM Dhanunjaya Reddy, OSD Krishna Mohan Reddy

CMO K. Dhanunjaya Reddy retired IAS official and former secretary. File Photos | Photo Source: Hindu

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) police arrested retired IAS officials and former secretary in CMO K. Dhanunjaya Reddy and arrested P. Krishna Mohan Reddy Officer (OSD) P in suspected alcohol scams. Krishna Mohan Reddy.

Site officials asked Mr Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy for three days before announcing their arrest on Friday.

Some YSR Congress leaders and bureaucrats allegedly introduced a new liquor policy, which was formed as a group, gathered a large amount from some brewery companies, and allegedly accumulated a large amount.

Police said the defendant lost Rs 3,000 crore in losses from 2019 to 2024.

The police conducted a thorough investigation into the Duoten Million scam and inquired about Rajampet MP PV Midhun Reddy, former Rajya Sabha member VVVV Vijaya Sai Reddy, etc. They arrested IT consultant Kessireddy Raja Sekhar Reddy, Bharati Cements director Balaji Govindappa and a number of other cases.

Investigators grilled Mr Dhanunjaya Reddy and Mr Krishna Mohan Reddy on Thursday for about 12 hours and after a full-day inquiry on Friday, police announced the defendant was arrested in a alcohol scam.

Officials on the scene reportedly asked about the new alcohol policy, collusion between Andhra Pradesh Beverage Company Ltd (APSBCL), other officials and YSRCP leaders, floating of the new alcohol brand, commissions received from the brewery company, and details of other defendants.

Police seized the cell phone from Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy and asked about their contact before being arrested.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed their expected bail petition, sat down and arrested the defendants, who will produce in the special court of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Vijayawada. Hindus.