Published : August 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM IST
Updated : August 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM IST
Amaravati: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday arrested key liquor scam accused Kiran Kumar Reddy at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad after he arrived from Sri Lanka, officials said.
Reddy, identified as accused number 9, in the alleged multi-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, had been on the run since November 2024 after leaving India for Dubai. A lookout circular had been issued against him during the investigation.
Officials said immigration authorities detained him upon arrival and handed him over to the SIT. According to officials, Kiran Kumar Reddy played a key role in diverting kickback money through shell companies linked to the liquor trade. Hailing from Tirupati, Reddy, son of a police constable, studied engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and became a key figure in the scam
His arrest comes after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea and directed him to surrender before the investigating agency. Officials believe his interrogation could help uncover further details of the alleged liquor scam.
Meanwhile, another accused in the case, Saif Ahmed (A10), is also returning to India. He has already filed a surrender petition in the Vijayawada ACB Court, though the court has not yet issued an order regarding it. Officials said a lookout circular remains in force against him, and further action will be taken in accordance with law upon his arrival.
He was produced in the ACB court in Vijayawada, which remanded him to judicial custody till August 18.
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