India, June 18 -- Former YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) legislator Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy was apprehended late Tuesday night at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru while attempting to board a flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Chevireddy is a key accused in the alleged multi-crore liquor case which took place during the previous government's tenure. A lookout circular was issued against him.

Immigration officials, upon verifying his credentials, flagged his travel plans and notified airport security.

"Our personnel assisted immigration officers who handed him over to Andhra Pradesh police, represented by ASP Mahesh, in the early hours of Wednesday," airport police inspector Mallikarjuna told HT.

Following his detention, Chevireddy ...