IAS Officers Interrogated in Rs 38-Crore Liquor Scam: ACB Investigation Updates

Sanjay Sahay / TNN / Oct 30, 2025, 22:00 IST

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Two IAS officers, Manoj Kumar and Mukesh Kumar, were interrogated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau regarding a Rs 38-crore liquor scam. Both have previously served as secretaries in the excise department. The investigation centers on fake bank guarantees submitted by placement agencies involved in running liquor shops. The officers are expected to reappear for further questioning.

IAS Officers Interrogated in Rs 38-Crore Liquor Scam: ACB Investigation Updates

Ranchi: Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday interrogated IAS officers Manoj Kumar and Mukesh Kumar in the Rs 38-crore liquor scam in the state.Sources said that both the officers have been asked to appear again on Friday and face questions in the case. Manoj was questioned for the second consecutive day on Thursday.Both the IAS officers have served as secretary in the excise and prohibition department in the past.The case is related to fake bank guarantees submitted by some placement agencies selected for running retail liquor shops in the state.The ACB had earlier arrested IAS officer Vinay Choubey, former IAS officer Amit Prakash, excise officer Gajendra Singh, the then Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation Limited general manager (GM) Sudhir Kumar Das and GM (operation cum finance) Sudhir Kumar, Raipur-based businessman Sidharth Singhania, managing director of Prism Hologram Vidhu Gupta and local representative of M/s Marshan Innovative Security Service Limited Neeraj Kumar Singh. All of them have secured bail in the case.

About the AuthorSanjay Sahay

With over a decade of experience in journalism, he primarily covers crime, security, central agencies besides reporting on civil courts in Ranchi. He also takes interest in education reporting and has been regularly writing on higher education policies in the state.

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