In a significant development in the ongoing Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam investigation, Sajjala Sridhar Reddy was arrested late Friday night by Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials in Hyderabad. His arrest, which follows the recent detention of Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy, marks a crucial turn in the case. Sridhar Reddy was later moved to Vijayawada, where he is expected to be presented before the court by Saturday evening. According to sources, Sridhar Reddy’s arrest was prompted by key information provided by Chanakya, Raj Kasireddy’s brother-in-law, who is already in police custody.
Sajjala Sridhar Reddy is a prominent figure in both business and political circles. A distant relative of former Andhra Pradesh government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, Sridhar Reddy hails from Pulivendula in Kadapa district. He is also the son-in-law of the late industrialist and former Member of Parliament, S.P.Y. Reddy, whose substantial business empire and political legacy Sridhar inherited. After marrying S.P.Y. Reddy’s daughter, he relocated to Nandyal, where he assumed control of the family’s business interests and became involved in local politics.
Sridhar Reddy’s political journey includes a failed bid in the 2012 MLC elections for the West Rayalaseema Graduates constituency, followed by a contested MLA seat from Nandyal in 2019 under the banner of the Jana Sena Party. However, his political alignment shifted after Jagan Mohan Reddy’s rise to power, when he left the Jana Sena Party and joined the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). His close ties to Pulivendula and his association with the influential “Sajjala” surname allowed him to establish a significant position within the YSRCP, bringing him closer to the ruling party’s inner circles.
Sajjala Sridhar Reddy’s business dealings were deeply intertwined with the AP Liquor Scam. Under his supervision, several controversial liquor products bearing the “J-branded” label were allegedly manufactured at the SPY Agro Industries unit in Nandyal. This facility became a central hub in the illicit liquor distribution network, with syndicate members reportedly altering the liquor’s composition under Reddy’s oversight. The operation involved not only the production of counterfeit liquor but also extensive manipulation of the distribution channels.
Reports suggest that Sridhar Reddy played a critical role in shaping the liquor policy, selecting brands, and negotiating bribes. His involvement reportedly extended to overseeing the logistics of liquor distribution, with allegations that he received significant kickbacks for his part in the operation. These revelations have placed Sridhar Reddy’s role in the scam on par with that of Raj Kasireddy, indicating the depth of his involvement in the fraudulent network.
As investigations continue, the arrest of Sajjala Sridhar Reddy underscores the complexity of the AP Liquor Scam, revealing how business, politics, and illicit activities have intersected in the state’s liquor trade. The SIT’s ongoing probe is expected to uncover further details about the individuals and operations behind the illegal liquor syndicate, with more arrests and revelations likely in the days to come.
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