All fingers point at Chandrababu and Lokesh in fake liquor scam, demands CBI probe : R.K. Roja

Nagari, Oct 12: Former Minister and YSRCP leader R.K. Roja demanded an immediate CBI inquiry into the spurious liquor mafia that has devastated families across Andhra Pradesh under the rule of Chandrababu Naidu. Speaking in Nagari, she said all evidence clearly points to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his son Minister Nara Lokesh as the masterminds behind the fake liquor network. Roja asserted that large-scale illegal liquor production is impossible without government support and political protection.

She said spurious liquor has been manufactured across the state for the last 16 months after the NDA coalition came to power. Excise department records themselves prove that fake liquor, ganja, and drug-related crimes increased by 21% during this period. Instead of acting against the culprits, Chandrababu and TDP are using diversion politics by falsely branding the arrested accused as YSRCP coverts to protect TDP leaders.

Roja said Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra must resign immediately for failing to prevent the fake liquor tragedy and for misleading the public. She demanded a criminal investigation against Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena, stating that his role must be probed for administrative failure and possible complicity.

She revealed that TDP inducted international liquor dealer Jayachandra Reddy, who owns four liquor factories in Africa, only to implement the Africa model of spurious liquor trade in Andhra Pradesh. Roja said it is now evident why TDP gave him the Tamballapalle ticket and later retained him as constituency in-charge. Convicted criminals and liquor smugglers were appointed by TDP to operate this illegal network.

Roja appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a CBI inquiry immediately so that justice is delivered to the families destroyed by fake liquor. She called upon women across the state to join YSRCP’s state-wide agitation demanding the closure of all belt shops and permit rooms and action against those responsible for the deaths caused by toxic liquor.