CPI(M) seeks judicial probe into spurious liquor racket under political patronage in Andhra Pradesh

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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded a judicial enquiry by a sitting justice into the alleged spurious liquor racket said to beryllium operating nether the patronage of ruling conjugation leaders and officials.

Leading a protestation astatine Ibrahimpatnam Ring Centre adjacent present connected Tuesday, CPI(M) State enforcement committee subordinate Ch. Babu Rao highlighted some the liquor ungraded and the terrible drinking h2o situation successful the region.

Mr. Babu Rao alleged that portion spurious liquor flows freely nether the conjugation regime, residents of Kondapalli and 14 surrounding villages are struggling for cleanable drinking water. He said alert ash from the NTTP thermal powerfulness works had contaminated section h2o sources and that authoritative apathy had near radical without proviso for 3 days.

Referring to the caller seizure of illicit liquor units successful Ibrahimpatnam, allegedly linked to a section TDP leader, Mr. Babu Rao said the racket stretched from Mulakalacheruvu successful Tirupati territory to Ibrahimpatnam and was functioning similar a “cottage industry” with governmental support. “Without authorities backing, specified large-scale operations are impossible,” helium said, demanding that each liable leaders and officials beryllium brought to book.

He called for the apprehension of those involved, the closure of loop shops, and compensation to families affected by depletion of spurious liquor. “The authorities that promised phased prohibition earlier the elections has alternatively allowed liquor and fake brands to flood the State,” helium remarked.

Mr. Babu Rao warned that if the authorities failed to enactment instantly connected h2o restoration and liquor control, the CPI(M) would intensify its agitation crossed NTR district.

Several CPI(M) leaders, activists, and women participated successful the dharna, smashing liquor bottles successful protestation and demanding stern enactment against those responsible. District caput N. Ch. Srinivas, AIDWA territory caput K. Saroja, municipality caput Mahesh, and elder person Vittal Rao besides took portion successful the demonstration.

Published - October 07, 2025 06:53 p.m. IST

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