The enforcement department of the Andhra Pradesh excise department probing the Mulakalacheruvu fake liquor scam is learnt to have found credible evidence against YSR Congress party leader and former minister Jogi Ramesh and his brother Jogi Ramu.
Following the court orders, the excise police took Jogi brothers into a three-day custody on Friday and is questioning them in connection with the case.
According to sources, the police has gathered extensive scientific, technical, and financial evidence establishing links between them and the Addepalli brothers, the prime accused in the case.
In a supplementary chargesheet submitted to the court, the police stated that Ramesh and Ramu played key roles in the illicit liquor operation. Analysis of phone calls and WhatsApp communication revealed frequent contact between the accused.
The authorities examined Call Detail Records (CDRs), which showed that the tower locations of most accused were repeatedly traced to Ibrahimpatnam.
Investigators concluded that key planning and conspiracy related to the manufacture of spurious liquor took place there. Common locations also included Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
According to the evidence available with the excise police, on April 7, 2025, accused A1 Janardhan Rao, A2 Jaganmohan Rao, A4 Ravi, A18 Jogi Ramesh, and A19 Ramu were all present in Ibrahimpatnam.
Call data records show they had been in touch with one another on phone in May, June, July and September.
Between October 19, 2023, and September 13, 2025, at least 16 incoming and outgoing calls were recorded between Jogi Ramu and Addepalli Janardhan Rao. On multiple occasions, Jogi Ramesh was also present at the same location during these calls.
The authorities stated that cash transactions amounting to Rs 45.06 lakh took place in phases between the Addepalli brothers and Jogi Ramu, allegedly on the instructions of Jogi Ramesh.
A UPI transaction of Rs 2,000 from Janardhan Rao’s SBI account to Jogi Ramu on October 25, 2020, was also cited as corroborative evidence.
Investigators identified A4 Ravi as a financial intermediary who facilitated payments between the main accused and other participants.
Payments were made via UPI and bank transfers to suppliers of spirit and essence, bottle caps and bottles, and fake labels, sources said.