chhattisgarh liquor scam

Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to former CMO deputy secretary Saumya Chaurasia in two liquor scam cases. The EOW and ED are investigating the scam, which allegedly caused a Rs 2,883 crore loss to the state. The court cited substantial investigation completion and parity with co-accused for its decision.

After Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case in the Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam' was quashed by Supreme Court earlier this week, the agency has registered a fresh investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against several accused, including former IAS officer Anil Tuteja and his son. ED's fresh case is based on another FIR filed by Chhattisgarh Police on Jan 17.

Chhattisgarh's Anti-Corruption Bureau and Economic Offences Wing conducted raids at 13 locations, investigating a multi-crore liquor scam. The operation targeted individuals and properties linked to alleged irregularities, including former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma. Authorities seized documents, electronic devices, bank details, and cash, while the Enforcement Directorate also investigates the scam, alleging a loss of over Rs 2,000 crore.

The excise official was arrested in Mumbai and brought to the state capital. He was produced before special PMLA court judge Ajay Singh Rajput, who granted his three-day remand to the central agency for further interrogation.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that it is investigating a 'liquor scam' in Chhattisgarh, and has written to the state chief secretary, requesting for summons to be served on two officers, including one from the 2003 batch, and to instruct them to appear before the agency for questioning.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating a liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, has written to the state chief secretary requesting that two officers, including a 2003 batch IAS officer, be served with the summons and instructed to attend the central agency for questioning regarding the ongoing investigation.

The Chhattisgarh high court has rejected all the bail applications, including Congress leader and Raipur Mayor’s brother Anwar Dhebar and state excise department special secretary, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam.

Chhattisgarh ACB-EOW conducted raids in connection with the Rs 6000 crore liquor scam case. The FIR implicates 70 individuals, including Bhupesh Baghel, and details the operation of a criminal syndicate. The ED investigation revealed the suspects generated around Rs 2,161 crore.

Retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja arrested by ED for chhattisgarh liquor scam. Fresh investigation implicates officials, politicians in Rs 2,161 crore syndicate profit. Previous PMLA case dismissed by SC.

BJP's leader of opposition Babulal Marandi on Thursday accused chief minister Hemant Soren of being mute towards the liquor scam in Jharkhand which led to a loss of Rs 450 crore to the state exchequer in the recently concluded fiscal year since the new liquor policy was introduced by his regime.

The Supreme Court questioned the Chhattisgarh government over the prolonged investigation into the liquor scam case, leading to a heated exchange with the state's counsel. While hearing the bail plea of a former excise official, the court expressed concern over the delay in trial, despite multiple chargesheets filed.

Retired IAS officer, Anil Tuteja, and son, Yash, picked up by Enforcement Directorate from ACB office post SC's quashing of the case. ED initiated a fresh probe on liquor scam linked to top bureaucrats and politicians.

The Enforcement Directorate raided locations connected to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into a liquor scam and money laundering case. The ED claims the scam caused a massive loss to the state exchequer, with a liquor syndicate allegedly siphoning off over Rs 2,100 crore.