A.P. Liquor scam: SIT arrests Sajjala Sridhar Reddy

The Special Investigation Team alleged that Sajjala Sridhar Reddy was mediating kickbacks in liquor policy meetings

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) police arrested Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, who was allegedly involved in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam.

The police picked up the accused, who is accused No. 6 in the case, from his residence at Hyderabad.

The investigation officers shifted Mr. Sridhar Reddy to Vijayawada on Saturday (April 26, 2025). He would be produced in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court, the police said.

It was alleged that Mr. Reddy, who is also the managing director of Spy Agro Industries, along with other accused participated in the meetings conducted on liquor policy.

Mr. Reddy allegedly played a key role in mediating between the owners of various distillery companies, officers of Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) and Prohibition and Excise Department and the YSR Congress party leaders and in receiving kickbacks, the investigation officers said.

Published - April 26, 2025 01:08 pm IST