Ex-IAS officer alleges Jagan Reddy manipulated liquor prices for kickbacks in Andhra scam probe

A retired IAS officer has alleged that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy manipulated liquor prices to secure kickbacks, according to statements made during an ongoing probe into a liquor scam.

The officer's statement, recorded before a magistrate, carries substantive evidentiary value and cannot be retracted without risking a perjury charge. The development adds pressure on the Chief Minister in the investigation.

The liquor scam probe has been examining irregularities in the state's liquor pricing and distribution system.