Andhra Liquor Industry

A retired IAS officer, Dr Rajat Bhargava, who held key positions including Special Chief Secretary for Excise, Industries, and Finance, has been summoned by the (SIT probing the alleged liquor scam during the Jagan Mohan Reddy government.

The liquor lobby seems to have won the latest round in Andhra Pradesh, with the state government firm on transferring out investigating officer Srinivas Reddy despite public outcry and political protests. Apprehensions are now being expressed that this is an attempt to scuttle the probe that had named several political heavyweights.

A retired IAS officer, Dr Rajat Bhargava, who held key positions including Special Chief Secretary for Excise, Industries, and Finance, has been summoned by the (SIT probing the alleged liquor scam during the Jagan Mohan Reddy government.

The liquor lobby seems to have won the latest round in Andhra Pradesh, with the state government firm on transferring out investigating officer Srinivas Reddy despite public outcry and political protests. Apprehensions are now being expressed that this is an attempt to scuttle the probe that had named several political heavyweights.