AP Liquor Scam: 5 Accused Hiding Abroad

Raj Kasireddy was the main player in AP liquor scam. But there were others who handled the shell companies and flow of cash abroad.

Those involved in the scam were associated with one activity each. While one was involved with sub-lease and selling of liquor from own brands, another was involved with kickbacks and keeping records, yet another was involved in sending the money… and so on.

Six people have been identified for playing a vital role. Of them, five have absconded abroad. While four are said to be in UAE, one person is said to be in Thailand.

The CBI has issued lookout notices for all five. Another, Chanakya, was caught at the Chennai airport while trying to go abroad.

One of the accused is Kirankumar Reddy who is an IIT Kharagpur graduate and started shell companies and diverted funds. He owned DKart Logistics.

Saif Ahmad was Srikalahasti and looked after collections and safeguarding the money. All data regarding buying and selling through Beverages Corporation was in his hands.

Chankya owned T-Grill in Hyderabad and was a close associate of Raj Kasireddy. He was key player in handling illegal monies.

Purushottam Varunkumar from Teacher’s Colony, Secunderabad, was looking after distillery sub leases, production and financial transactions.

Bollaram Sivakumar made huge money by selling liquor of his own brands. He also dealt with kickback monies. Avinash Reddy, who is related to Raj Kasireddy, from Gachibowli overlooked the diversion of funds.

Right now, efforts are on to bring them back. As the case is going on, new players and developments are coming to light, exposing the scale of the liquor scam!