Amaravati’s alleged liquor policy irregularities took center stage at the Supreme Court today, where the bail application of key figure Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy was turned down. The case revolves around a staggering Rs 3,200-3,500 crore fraud, allegedly orchestrated through sham entities and policy manipulations that funneled illicit gains.
During arguments, the bench led by the Chief Justice laid bare the scale of the offense. ‘Corruption of this magnitude demands no leniency,’ it stated, noting the impossibility of such operations without insider collusion from administrative and political circles. Evidence of Rs 750 crore parked in shell companies tied directly to Reddy formed the crux of the rejection, with fears that bail might tamper with probes.
Dismissing notions of elite impunity among bureaucrats, the court cleared the path for Reddy’s lawyer Ranjit Kumar to withdraw the plea while greenlighting future applications in lower courts. This verdict reinforces momentum in Andhra’s anti-corruption drive, where multiple bail pleas linger in various forums.
The scam’s exposure has rocked the state’s excise regime, revealing how policy tweaks allegedly favored private interests over public coffers. By affirming the High Court’s stance, the Supreme Court sends a clear message: no one is above the law in matters of monumental financial misconduct. As probes expand, public eyes remain fixed on unearthing the full network behind this fiscal heist.