A recent report by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has revealed damning evidence linking former Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to a liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh. The report traces a trail of kickbacks extorted from distilleries in the state since 2019, implicating Reddy as the ultimate beneficiary. The alleged scam involved pressuring distilleries to pay commissions to prevent disruptions in supply orders. The cash collected was then laundered through hawala networks, leading to an unfair advantage for syndicate-linked liquor brands in the state. The revelation has raised concerns about the integrity of the state’s liquor industry and calls for a thorough investigation into the matter.