A special investigation team (SIT) report has linked former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to a liquor scam involving kickbacks from distilleries in the state since 2019. The report reveals that the distilleries were coerced into paying commissions to prevent disruptions in supply orders, with the cash being collected and laundered through hawala networks. This alleged scam has had a significant impact on the state’s liquor business by favoring brands linked to syndicates. The findings of the SIT report have raised serious concerns about corruption in the state’s alcohol industry and have implicated a high-profile political figure.