Political Vendetta: Arrests in Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam Stir Controversy
The arrest of two former bureaucrats over an alleged liquor scam has sparked accusations of political vendetta against Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu. YSRCP leaders and opposition figures claim that the TDP-led government's actions are a dangerous attack on democratic institutions, lacking concrete evidence.
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The arrest of two former bureaucrats in connection with an alleged liquor scam has stirred controversy, with senior YSRCP leaders accusing Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of political vendetta.
Dhanunjaya Reddy and Krishna Mohan Reddy were detained after a prolonged interrogation by the Special Investigation Team probing the Rs 3,200-crore liquor scam. The arrests have prompted widespread condemnation from YSRCP figures.
Critics, including B Satyanarayana and G Srikanth Reddy, allege the arrests are a move by the TDP-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh to wreak political vengeance, posing a threat to democratic institutions with accusations of harassment against officials.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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