The former MP Kesineni Nani stated that these incidents were clear attempts to intimidate and silence him for pursuing a lawful complaint with the ED.
Published May 12, 2025 | 5:35 PM ⚊ Updated May 12, 2025 | 5:35 PM
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Synopsis: Former MP Kesineni Nani alleged his brother, TDP MP Kesineni Chinni, is involved in a ₹3,200 crore liquor scam and urged an ED probe. After making the complaint public, Nani reported receiving death threats and an attack at his home, calling it a coordinated attempt to intimidate him. He named 13 individuals allegedly linked to money laundering and related frauds.
The flaming row between former Vijayawada MP Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) and his brother, the incumbent TDP MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), has reached a flash point.
Kesineni Nani has lodged a complaint with the Vijayawada Police Commissioner, apprehending a threat to his life from one Chakravarthy Kadiyala.
He stated that the warning came after he wrote to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate the connection between Chinni and Kesireddy Rajasekhar Reddy, accused No. 1 in the ₹ 3,200 crore liquor scam alleged to have taken place under the previous YSRCP regime.
In his complaint to the Police Commissioner, Nani said that Chakravarthy Kadiyala spoke to him over the phone and abused him in “vulgar and threatening” language. The former MP said this happened after he posted his letter to the ED on social media, requesting the central probe agency to investigate his brother’s role in the liquor scam.
He said: “On 11th May 2025, shortly after I made public on social media that I had submitted a letter to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding financial irregularities in the liquor scam and the involvement of an elected Member of Parliament, I received a missed call at 12:46 PM from an unknown number (8008969677).”
“When I returned the call at 1:55 PM, the caller, who identified himself as Chakravarthy Kadiyala, proceeded to abuse me in vulgar and threatening language. He explicitly warned that if I did not withdraw his name and the MP’s name from my ED complaint, he would murder me. This threat constitutes criminal intimidation of the most serious nature and cannot be taken lightly,” he said.
To⁰The Commissioner of Police ,@VjaCityPolice ⁰Vijayawada.
Date: 11 May 2025
Subject: Death Threat by Chakravarthy Kadiyala and Attack on My Residence – Request for Criminal Action
Dear Sir,
I am writing to formally lodge a serious criminal complaint regarding two deeply…— Kesineni Nani (@kesineni_nani) May 11, 2025
The former MP also alleged that an attack took place at his residence (Kesineni Nilayam) in the early hours of Friday, 9 May. “In what appears to be a related act of intimidation, at approximately 1:00 AM on 9th May 2025, an unknown individual exited a vehicle near the eastern side of Kesineni Nilayam (opposite the main gate).”
“He forcibly removed iron road divider barriers that had been installed by the traffic police, threw them into the road, and proceeded to damage plants near the pond on my premises.”
“He also threatened my security guard before fleeing the scene. Although the number plate of the vehicle could not be identified due to poor lighting, the entire episode was recorded on CCTV. My Executive Assistant, Sravan, immediately informed the Patamata Police Station, and ASI Kiran Kumar visited the site for a preliminary inspection,” he said.
The former MP stated that these incidents were clear attempts to intimidate and silence him for pursuing a lawful complaint with the ED. “I view these threats as part of a coordinated and malicious attempt to interfere with due process and to endanger my life and property,” he said.
He further placed the following demands before the Police Commissioner:
In his two-page letter to the ED on 10th May, the former MP made a plea for an investigation into the role of Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) and his associates in money laundering tied to the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. He stated that since the ED is already probing the case, it should investigate his brother’s involvement in the liquor scam, which he considers a critical angle in the case.
He alleged that Chinni, Chinni’s wife Janaki Lakshmi, and Raj Kasireddy are partners in Pryde Infracom LLP, among other ventures. These entities may have been used to channel proceeds of crime in violation of the PMLA, 2002. He further stated that there is strong reason to believe the money trail extends across multiple companies and LLPs, both within India and abroad, involving family members, close friends, and long-time business partners of Kesineni Sivanath.
Nani also listed the names of 13 persons and sought the ED to investigate their possible role in the scam. They are: Janaki Lakshmi Kesineni, Venkat Chowdary Kesineni (Chinni’s son), Srinivas Satya Prasad Vellanki (Pandu), Madhu Babu Kandimalla, Suresh P T, Ram Venigalla, Chakravarthy Kadiyala, Vamsi Kadiyala, Kumar Adusumilli, Rajesh Ponam, Mohan Rao Bollineni, Venkatakrishna Kishore Talluri, and Nageswara Rao Gali.
I have formally written to the Enforcement Directorate @dir_ed urging them to investigate MP,Vijayawada, Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) @KesineniS his business partner Raj Kasireddy, and their network of associates for their alleged involvement in the AP liquor scam and money… pic.twitter.com/HqGw3Nut4Z
— Kesineni Nani (@kesineni_nani) May 11, 2025
The former MP also sought an investigation into all Indian and overseas companies, LLPs, and trusts associated with these names, as well as real estate, infrastructure, and technology companies with possible links to them, any shell entities, benami holdings, or circular transaction patterns, cross-border fund transfers, foreign assets, and undisclosed overseas investments.
Nani stated that as some of the individuals he listed are also allegedly linked to the ₹ 2,000 crore Chain-Link Scam, which is under investigation by the Central Crime Station, Hyderabad, there is a possibility of overlapping individuals and financial networks. He urged the ED to examine their roles in this separate but potentially connected case of large-scale financial fraud and money laundering.
He emphasized that the depth and scope of financial operations handled by the network strongly indicate a larger mechanism of laundering the proceeds of the liquor scam. Nani stressed that an impartial and detailed probe by the ED is necessary to uncover the truth and ensure accountability.
The ED had already begun investigating the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The ED, in a letter to Vijayawada Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu—who also heads the SIT—stated it would probe the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
The agency requested a certified copy of the First Information Report (FIR No. 21/2024, dated 23rd September 2024), bank account and asset details of the accused, remand reports, and information on arrests made so far.
The details of the scam emerged after the TDP came to power in 2024. The Special Investigation Team described it as one involving conspiracy, breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering. The probe by the SIT began after a complaint filed on 20th September 2024 by Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena, based on findings from the “Report on Liquor Procurement and Market Manipulation (2019–2024)” prepared by a five-member Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) committee.
The case was formally registered on 23rd September 2024 under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 409, 420, 120(B), 34, and 37, as well as Sections 7, 7A, 8, 13(1)(b), and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The initial investigation, led by T Daiva Prasad, was later handed over to R Sri Hari Babu.
Kesineni Nani, who has serious differences with his brother, Vijayawada TDP MP Chinni, has been targeting him ever since his election in 2024. Nani contested and lost the Lok Sabha election from Vijayawada on a YSRCP ticket against his brother Chinni, who contested on a TDP ticket. After his defeat, Nani announced he was quitting politics.
(Edited by Sumavarsha)
