'Manufactured Narrative For Media Theatrics': YSRCP Chief Jagan Condemns Andhra Liquor Scam Case

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy denounced the "liquor scam" case against MP Midhun Reddy as a fabricated narrative for media attention and political targeting by the TDP government.

YSRCP Chief Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the liquor scam case was allegedly built on forced confessions as he condemned Midhun Reddy's arrest, calling it 'politically motivated'.

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Amaravati, July 20 (PTI) YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday condemned the alleged liquor scam case, calling it a 'manufactured narrative' created purely for media theatrics.

Jagan Mohan Reddy's comments came after a local court in Vijayawada sent YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy to judicial custody till August 1.

Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the case was allegedly built on forced confessions through pressure, threats, torture, bribes, and inducements, condemning Midhun Reddy's arrest and said it was 'politically motivated'.

"The alleged liquor scam is nothing but a manufactured narrative, created purely for media theatrics and to divert attention from real issues," said Jagan Mohan Reddy in a post on X.

He highlighted Midhun Reddy's three consecutive Lok Sabha victories, accusing the TDP-led NDA government of orchestrating a false narrative to hide its own scams and target opposition voices.

Jagan Mohan Reddy said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu himself remains out on bail in liquor-related corruption cases with regard to 2014-19 period.

The YSRCP alleged that the TDP is reviving corrupt liquor practices by reopening belt shops (unlicensed liquor shos), illegal permit rooms and encouraging backdoor sales after dismantling the erstwhile YSRCP government's 'successful transparent liquor reforms'.

Jagan Mohan Reddy accused TDP of reintroducing liquor mafia control, reinstating syndicate-driven corruption in license allocations and weakening the enforcement established under the previous YSRCP government's liquor distribution system.

The former CM said that Naidu is allegedly misusing Special Investigation Team (SIT) to arrest YSRCP leaders indefinitely without fair trial, using false cases as political weapons to destabilise strong opposition leadership.

The opposition leader vowed that YSRCP will courageously fight injustices, defend democracy and protect people's rights against TDP's alleged oppressive, politically driven actions under Naidu's administration. 

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