SIT Questions Narayanaswamy in Liquor Scam Investigation

Fast Summary

• Officials from the Special Investigation Team (SIT), investigating a liquor scam, interrogated former Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayanaswamy at his residence in Tirupati on August 22.
• Mr. Narayanaswamy,who served as Excise Minister during the YSR Congress regime,was earlier scheduled to appear before the SIT in Amaravati on June 17 but cited health reasons for his inability to attend.
• Attempts to conduct an online investigation via video conferencing also failed due to technical issues.
• The SIT visited Mr.Narayanaswamy’s residence in Puttur town and served him notice to cooperate with their probe at headquarters; he was reportedly questioned throughout the day about changes made to liquor policy under his tenure.
• He has not been named as an accused in the case and is being treated by investigators as a witness for now.
• Speculation surrounding his potential arrest led to large crowds of media personnel and party leaders gathering outside his residence.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The ongoing SIT probe into amendments made under YSR Congress’s governance highlights growing scrutiny of policy changes within past administrations. While Mr. Narayanaswamy has not been named an accused, public conjecture around this investigation underscores heightened political tensions-and coudl reflect deeper questions about administrative accountability regarding India’s excise policies.

Further developments may influence public trust not only in individuals but also institutional processes ensuring transparency across sectors like liquor control where corruption risks often surface prominently.

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