Liquor Scam Probe: Properties Worth ₹6.09 Crore Linked to Chanakya Identified!

In a major development in the liquor scam investigation, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has found that Booneti Chanakya (A-8), a close associate of prime accused Raj Kesireddy, purchased 11.29 acres of land across several locations in Telangana using alleged kickback money collected from liquor distilleries and supply companies. According to investigators, the market value of these properties is about ₹6.09 crore, but they were officially registered for just ₹1.67 crore. The probe revealed that most of the payments for these purchases were made in cash, raising strong suspicions of money laundering linked to the liquor scam network.

The SIT further discovered that Chanakya had declared an income of only ₹87.09 lakh between 2021-22 and 2024-25 in his income tax returns, yet he acquired properties worth several crores during the same period. The land parcels were reportedly purchased in areas including Kandukur, Maheshwaram, Kothur, Shamshabad, and Medchal. Investigators also traced financial transactions between Chanakya and Thalla Avinash Goud, whose bank accounts allegedly received cash from Chanakya before transferring funds back to him for property purchases. Based on these findings, the state government has approved proposals to move court for the seizure of these assets.