SIT grills Muppidi Avinash Reddy for second day in liquor scam

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) police on Tuesday questioned Muppidi Avinash Reddy, who had been arrested in the alleged multi-crore liquor scam.

With the court granting three days permission to question Mr. Avinash Reddy, named Accused No. 7 in the scam, the investigation officers took the accused into custody on the second day and questioned him at the SIT office in Vijayawada.

Mr. Avinash Reddy, a relative of Kassireddy Rajashekar Reddy (A-1), was charged with playing a vital role in collecting kickbacks and distributing money in the scam.

Of the 51 persons identified by the police for their involvement in the scam, 17 were arrested so far.