A recent SIT report has uncovered a kickbacks trail linking former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy to an alleged liquor scam that has been ongoing since 2019. The report suggests that Jagan Mohan Reddy was the ultimate beneficiary of the extorted kickbacks from distilleries in the state. The scam reportedly involved pressuring distilleries to pay commissions to prevent disruptions in supply orders. The cash collected from these kickbacks was then laundered through hawala networks. This illegal activity has had a significant impact on the state’s liquor business, with syndicate-linked brands being favored as a result. The findings of the SIT report shed light on the corruption within the state’s liquor industry and raise questions about the involvement of high-profile individuals in such illicit practices.