Delhi Liquor Scam: Links In Telugu States?

The Delhi liquor scam has spread shock waves to both the Telugu states in the south what with the CBI conducting raids on the house of a liquor trader Arun Ramachandra Pillai in Hyderabad and the involvement of a YCP MP Magunta Srinivasa Reddy’s breweries in the cartel likely to trigger CBI raids on his residence too.

In the past, there were reports that a Union Minister had taken the name of the MP and levelled allegations.

The CBI organised raids at as many as 31 places, including the residence of Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and reportedly found some incriminating evidence there. An FIR had also been filed against Sisodia.

The CBI began investigation into the case following suggestions from the Delhi Lieutenant Governor based on allegations that there had been heavy irregularities and violation of rules while framing the excise policy introduced in November last.
There is buzz that liquor traders in both Telugu states have links with the scam.

The CBI sleuths conducted searches at Pillai’s residence in Hyderabad for more than 4 hours on Friday. Pillai belongs to Hyderabad but lives in Bengaluru. The CBI alleged that Pillai has links with the Indo Spirit Group MD.

The officials also reached the residence of AP IAS officer Gopi Krishna, belonging to the Telugu states, who had earlier worked as the Delhi excise commissioner. It was during his tenure that liquor shops allocation was initiated.