ED attaches Rs 441-cr worth assets in AP liquor scam

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 441 crore of various accused involved in the Andhra Pradesh liquor 'scam' case, which allegedly took place during the previous YSRCP regime in the state.

The attached properties consist of bank balances, fixed deposits, land parcels and other immovable assets belonging to the prime accused Kessireddy Rajasekhara Reddy, his family members and related entities, other accused like Booneti Chanakya and his related entities and relatives and entities of Donthireddy Vasudeva Reddy, apart from some others.

The ED said in a statement that after the 2019 assembly elections, the newly formed state government (led by chief minister and YSRCP leader Jagan Mohan Reddy) “monopolised” retail liquor outlets through government retail outlets operated by the Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.