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ED arrests Raj Kesireddy in AP liquor scam
The Hindu··12 Jun
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Raj Kesireddy, a key accused in the alleged Rs 3,200 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, from his Nanakramguda residence. The agency also searched multiple properties linked to him and six other accused in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Liquor policy scams matter because alcohol revenue is a major source of state income and can affect public funds.
- Money laundering investigations look beyond the original policy decision to where alleged proceeds moved afterward.
- Large enforcement actions can become politically charged when they involve previous state regimes.
What's Happening
- The ED arrested Raj Kesireddy in the alleged Rs 3,200 crore AP liquor scam.
- Searches were conducted across Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh at properties linked to accused persons.
- The ED says the case involves alleged hawala and money laundering channels.
Liquor Revenue And Corruption
- State liquor systems often involve licensing, wholesale control, retail margins and enforcement discretion.
- Where cash flows are large and rules are complex, corruption risks increase without transparent digital tracking.
- PMLA cases require investigators to connect alleged crime proceeds to laundering activity and assets.
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