The Enforcement Directorate has entered the scene in the ongoing AP liquor case. The alliance government has been demanding Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) involvement as there was money laundering of huge amounts.
The ED has written to AP police asking for details regarding the case. For now, SIT is investigating the case, though demands were rife for the involvement of ED as the scam is being estimated at Rs 3200 crore.
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SIT has taken Raj Kasireddy into custody and is interrogating him. Though they say Jagan was the final recipient of the monies, Raj Kasireddy did not sign a confession to this affect.
Vijaysai Reddy who was a key player in Jagan’s government and MP Mithun Reddy have also been questioned for their role in the scam which is much bigger than the Delhi liquor scam. The scam happened over a period of 5 years under the direction of Raj Kasireddy, IT advisor to Jagan at the time.
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Though Jagan came to power saying he will impose prohibition, the new liquor policy was designed to provide ‘funds for welfare schemes and party funds’.
Massive kickbacks were given at all levels and liquor made in distilleries owned by Jagan’s cronies was supplied in lieu of the regular brands. Contracts were given to distilleries and liquor companies that gave bribes and made cheap liquor. The market was filled with brands with strange names like Boom and President Medal.
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It is said that Rs 50-60 crores were amassed as bribes every month during Jsgan’s term and the money was diverted abroad through shell companies. Funds were also invested in realty, films and gold to make black money white.
