ED Arrests Prime Accused Raj Kesireddy In Hyderabad 'AP Liquor Scam'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuth arrested prime accused Raj Kesireddy at his residence in Nanakramguda in Hyderabad, for his alleged involvement in the Rs 3,200 crore AP Liquor scam. 

The ED sleuths launched raids in connection with the multi-crore scam and searched the houses of Kesireddy and six other accused since this morning. Raids are underway at AP Beverages former MD Vasudeva Reddy, his relative Narasimha Reddy's houses and



offices.

The ED identified that thousands of crores were swindled through hawala and money laundering in the scam. The house and office of former minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao were also raided. 

After the preliminary investigation into the scam during the YSRC regime, the ED sleuths registered charges under PMLA, and then under the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and began investigation. Over 33 people were identified as accused in the case.