Amaravati, July 20 -- Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday condemned the arrest of YSRCP Lok Sabha MP PV Midhun Reddy, terming it "a political conspiracy designed to silence those who stand with the people."

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Andhra Pradesh police arrested Mithun Reddy on Saturday night in connection with the alleged Rs.3,200 crore liquor scam.

"I strongly condemn the illegal arrest of YSRCP Lok Sabha MP Sri P.V. Midhun Reddy. This is nothing but a political conspiracy designed to silence those who stand with the people," Jagan Mohan Reddy said in a post on X.

"Midhun Reddy, who has been elected as a Member of Parliament for three consecut...