ED Launches Probe into Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a money laundering investigation into an alleged liquor scam in Andhra Pradesh during the past YSRCP regime. This probe stems from a FIR by the state's economic offences CID. The ED will examine various stakeholders in the state's liquor business.

The Enforcement Directorate has officially initiated a money laundering investigation targeting an alleged liquor scam that reportedly occurred in Andhra Pradesh under the YSRCP regime, according to sources on Thursday.

Initiated under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the investigation focuses on purported irregularities concerning the sale of liquor within the state. The agency's current efforts are rooted in allegations brought to light by a September 2024 FIR filed by the economic offences CID of Andhra Pradesh's police force.

As the investigation progresses, ED officials will delve into the operations of liquor agents, vendors, and potentially involved government personnel. Similar probes are being conducted by the ED regarding irregularities in states like Chhattisgarh and Bihar.

(With inputs from agencies.)