Who is Sajjala Sridhar Reddy? Arrested in Liquor Scam!

After the recent arrest of Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy yet another significant arrest has now taken place in Ap Liquor scam case.

On Friday night, SIT officials arrived arrested Sajjala Sridhar Reddy in Hyderabad, suspecting his direct involvement in the scam. He was later shifted to Vijayawada, and sources suggest he may be presented in court by Saturday evening. His arrest reportedly followed crucial information provided by Chanakya, Raj Kasireddy’s brother-in-law — who is already in custody.

Now, for clarity: Sajjala Sridhar Reddy is distant relative of former AP government advisor Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy. Sridhar Reddy hails from Pulivendula, Kadapa district. Sridhar Reddy is also the son-in-law of the late industrialist and former MP from Nandyal, S.P.Y. Reddy. After marrying S.P.Y. Reddy’s daughter, Sridhar shifted his base from Pulivendula to Nandyal, taking over the family’s business empire and even stepping into political shoes. Along with his wife Sujala, he began overseeing both business and political interests inherited from his father-in-law.

In 2012, Sridhar contested the MLC elections from the West Rayalaseema Graduates constituency but lost. Later, in the 2019 elections, he joined the Jana Sena Party and contested as MLA from Nandyal. However, once Jagan Mohan Reddy came to power, Sridhar left JSP and aligned with YSRCP, leveraging his Pulivendula background and the shared “Sajjala” surname to integrate himself into Jagan’s inner circle.

During the YSRCP regime, several controversial J-branded liquor products were allegedly manufactured from the SPY Agro Industries unit in Nandyal, which Sridhar oversaw. Liquor syndicate members would collect liquor stock, alter its composition under Sridhar’s supervision, and distribute it. SPY Agro soon became a major hub in the liquor scam.

Sridhar is now accused of playing a critical role in shaping liquor policy, selecting brands, negotiating bribes, receiving kickbacks, and handling distribution logistics. Based on initial reports, it’s being claimed that Sridhar Reddy’s involvement in the scam is as significant as Raj Kasireddy’s, if not more.