HYDERABADThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested a key accused in the alleged ₹3,200 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam and carried out searches at multiple locations in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation.Raj Kesireddy was arrested from his residence in Nanakramguda on Thursday morning. Simultaneously, ED teams searched five properties linked to him and six other accused persons in connection with the case.According to the ED, its investigation has revealed that thousands of crores of rupees were allegedly siphoned off through hawala transactions and money laundering channels as part of the liquor scam.Following a preliminary probe into alleged irregularities during the YSR Congress Party regime, the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was subsequently registered and a detailed investigation was launched.Further investigation is underway. Published - June 11, 2026 06:55 pm IST