Amaravati, March 17 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Andhra Pradesh government to probe alleged irregularities and corruption in the State's liquor sector from 2019 to 2024 is in the final stages of its investigation.

According to reports, kickbacks amounting to Rs 4,000 crore were allegedly received over the five-year tenure of the YSRCP government.

Notably, the newly elected NDA government in Andhra Pradesh constituted the SIT on February 5 this year to investigate corruption in the liquor sector during the previous administration.

Reports suggest that liquor manufacturers cooperated with investigators and confirmed that approximately Rs 150-Rs 200 per case was allegedly extorted from them every month, totalli...