VIjayawada: YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leader and former minister Jogi Ramesh was arrested on Sunday by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the spurious liquor case. Officials said the arrest followed the statement of prime accused Janardhan Rao, who reportedly told investigators that he manufactured adulterated liquor under Ramesh’s instructions.

SIT officials took Jogi Ramesh into custody from his Ibrahimpatnam residence early in the morning and shifted him to the excise office for questioning. His close aide Arepalli Ramu was also arrested in connection with the same case. During the arrest, tension prevailed near Ramesh’s residence as YSRCP supporters clashed with police, raising slogans against the government.

According to investigators, Janardhan Rao told SIT officials th

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