AP Liquor Scam: ACB Court Shocks Accused with Extended Remand

In a major development in the high-profile liquor scam that has stirred public outcry across Andhra Pradesh, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Special Court in Vijayawada has extended the judicial remand of the seven accused individuals. The remand period, which was due to end today, has now been prolonged until June 3, as per court orders issued after a hearing earlier in the day.

The accused—Kasireddy Rajasekhar Reddy, Sajjala Sridhar Reddy, Chanakya, Paila Dilip, Balaji Govindappa, Krishna Mohan Reddy, and Dhanunjaya Reddy—were presented before the ACB court this morning by officials from the Special Investigation Team (SIT). During the proceedings, defense lawyers representing the accused raised objections, stating that the investigating officers had not provided any updates on the progress of the investigation.

Responding to these concerns, the presiding judge directed the investigation officer to submit a comprehensive written report detailing the progress made in the case so far.

In a related appeal, the accused requested the court to allow them to communicate with their family members. Taking this request into consideration from a humanitarian perspective, the judge granted the accused half an hour to speak with their families.