Eshwar Kiran Kumar Reddy detained at Hyderabad airport, 14-day custody
After roughly 21 months on the run, Eshwar Kiran Kumar Reddy (one of the main names in Andhra Pradesh's big liquor scam) was finally detained by immigration authorities at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on August 3, 2026.
He'd been hiding out since November 2024 and is now in 14-day judicial custody.
Investigators say Reddy diverted liquor commissions
Investigators say Reddy used shell companies to divert illicit commissions generated through liquor transportation and procurement operations, working with Raj Kesireddy (a former government IT adviser who's already in jail).
12 people have been arrested so far.
Reddy was detained by immigration authorities at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea on July 30 and directed him to surrender before the investigating authorities.
The Enforcement Directorate is also digging into possible money laundering linked to liquor transport.