Former Andhra Pradesh minister and TDP MLA Atchannaidu arrested in ESI scam

The Andhra Pradesh’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested Telugu Desam Party MLA and former minister K Atchannaidu and five others for their alleged involvement in the Rs 150-crore Employees’ State Insurance Corporation scam, reported PTI.

Atchannaidu was arrested from his residence in Srikakulam district, ACB Joint Director Ravi Kumar said. He will be produced in court later in the day.

The alleged scam took place at the time of the previous TDP government, when Atchannaidu was the labour minister. He was involved in obtaining medicines and medical equipment for ESI hospitals.