India, March 20 -- The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Andhra Pradesh liquor scam accused Muppidi Avinash Reddy, considered a crucial link in the alleged laundering of funds in the multi-crore case and a relative of the main accused Kassireddy Rajashekhar Reddy.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant passed the order after being informed that Reddy's custodial interrogation was complete and that some co-accused in the case had already been granted bail.

While Reddy had moved the court against the rejection of his anticipatory bail by the Andhra Pradesh high court on January 29, the top court invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant him regular bail.

The bench, also comprising ...