It is known that Raj Kasireddy was arrested on April 21 evening in Hyderabad by SIT. After that SIT officials grilled Raj Kasireddy and vital information has come out.
SIT found that Raj Kasireddy would collect Rs 50-60 crore each month and give it to ex CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s OST Krishnamohan Reddy, MP Peddireddy Mithun Reddy, Vijaysai Reddy and another person named Balaji.
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Between 2019-2024, Rs 3200 crore money was siphoned through liquor dealings and Raj Kasireddy who worked as the IT advisor to ex CM Jagan was the mastermind in the scam, SIT found.
MP Mithun Reddy, Vijaysai Reddy, SPY Agro Industries owner Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, ex CMO secretary Dhananjaya Reddy, CM OST Krishnamohan Reddy, ex MD of APSBL Vasudeva Reddy, special officer D Satyaprasad and Balaji – Raj Kasireddy revealed that all these were involved in the scam, SIT revealed.
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Ex CM Jagan gave him the responsibility of changing excise policy to sell new liquor in government shops, Raj Kasireddy disclosed during interrogation, SIT said.
Raj also revealed that Jagan had told him the policy should get money for the government along with huge funds for YSRCP. Raj Kasireddy was presented in court on Tuesday and SIT produced a lot of information and asked that Raj Kasireddy be sent to remand.
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SIT gave a detailed report regarding the entire liquor policy followed during Jagan’s time, the way black money was converted to white money, the hawala network, floating of shell companies, how the government’s exchequer was depleted and who all were involved.
Raj Kasireddy revealed that based on data from previous years, Vijaysai Reddy and Mithun Reddy decided that Rs 50-60 crore can be got through kickbacks. People were transferred to make sure the entire process was in their hands.
Digital network in liquor supply and sales was done away with and manual handling was introduced for the purpose.
Raj Kasireddy is said to have made it clear that only companies mentioned hy him must be encouraged. There were regular meetings regarding kickbacks, SIT divulged.
SIT is investigating the role of shell companies in India and abroad and the hawala networks in Delhi and Mumbai to find the links with YSRCP leaders. It has already been found that the money from kickbacks was sent to shell companies or companies owned by those involved.
The bribes were collected once in 5 days. Raj Kasireddy also took control of SPY Agro Industries and used their bank accounts to send money to shell companies. He also played a vital role in establishing Adan Distilleries and other production of various brands of liquor.
SIT also found that those involved made and distributed cheap liquor with no regard to people’s lives. Raj also made sure he got real-time data through his network.
So far, SIT has identified 29 people in their investigations, though the main names include Raj Kasireddy, Vijaysai Reddy and MP Mithun Reddy, not to forget YS Jaganmohan Reddy.
