Amaravati, 13 May

The Andhra Pradesh Police Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to probe the Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam allegedly taken place during the previous YSRCP regime in the state, has arrested Balaji Govindappa, an accused in the case, from Mysuru on Tuesday, said an official.

Govindappa is also an executive director at Bharati Cement Pvt Ltd.

According to a source, SIT officials searched Govindappa’s residence in Hyderabad three days ago, which was followed by his arrest today.

Recently, the Enforcement Directorate filed a money laundering case with regard to the alleged liquor scam. The case stems from a September 2024 FIR of the Economic Offences CID of the state police.

In the recent remand report of Kasireddy Raja Sekhar Reddy, the prime accused in the alleged liquor scam, the SIT has named several people who allegedly played key roles between 2019 and 2024.

The list of names consists Vasudeva Reddy, Satya Prasad, Rajampet MP PV Midhun Reddy, former YSRCP MP V Vijayasai Redddy, Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, retired IAS officer Dhanunjaya Reddy, Krishna Mohan Reddy and Govindappa.