Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: A Corruption Web Unraveled
The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested former excise commissioner Niranjan Das for his role in a liquor scam. The alleged Rs 2500 crore scandal involved unaccounted sales, policy manipulation, and illegal commission. Several arrests have been made, including political figures and business personnel, furthering the ED's money laundering investigation.
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The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau and Economic Offences Wing made a significant arrest on Thursday, detaining former excise commissioner Niranjan Das for his suspected involvement in a high-stakes liquor scam.
Niranjan Das is accused of facilitating a syndicate to amass undue benefits, purportedly worth crores, by managing unaccounted liquor sales and manipulating government processes. This alleged scam, active between 2019 and 2022, occurred under the governance of the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government.
The Enforcement Directorate, which is investigating the money laundering aspect, estimates the scam's value at over Rs 2500 crore. Multiple arrests, including those of a former chief minister's son and prominent business figures, reflect the widespread nature of this criminal network.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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