Saturday , November 16 2024

Chhattisgarh: Property worth more than Rs 205 crore seized in ED action in liquor scam case

ED is taking strict action against the leaker policy scam. Till now action has been taken against many big names in this case, now ED has once again come into action in this case in Chhattisgarh.. Assets worth more than Rs 205 crore have been seized.

Complaint has been filed under various sections

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Raipur Mayor Ejaz Dhabar's brother and former IAS in the leaker scam. About 18 movable and 161 immovable properties of several accused including Anil Tuteja and Anwar Dhibar have been seized. Whose price is Rs 205.49 crore. The ED has filed a fresh complaint in this regard under various sections of the IPC, 1860 and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, based on the FIR lodged by the Chhattisgarh State Police in the leaker scam case.

Whose property was confiscated?

The properties seized by ED include 14 properties of former IAS Anil Tuteja, worth Rs 15.82 crore. Whereas 115 properties belong to Anwar Dhebar, whose value is Rs 116.16 crore. 3 properties belong to Vikas Agarwal, which are worth Rs 1.54 crore. 33 properties belong to Arvind Singh whose value is Rs 12.99 crore. Arun Pati Tripathi's property worth Rs 1.35 crore has been confiscated. Apart from this, 9 properties of Trilok Singh Dhillon have been seized, which are worth Rs 28.13 crore. Naveen Kedia's jewelery worth Rs 27.96 crore has also been attached. Ashish Saurabh Kedia/Dishita Ventures Pvt Ltd Rs. 1.2 crore property and Rs. A vehicle worth Rs 0.13 lakh has been seized.

What is ED's allegation?

The ED said CSMCL was formed in 2017 to buy and sell liquor, but after the change of government it became a tool in the hands of the syndicate. Allegedly, contracts for all works related to CSMCL were being given to people associated with this syndicate. The ED claims the syndicate earned 'huge commission' from the sale of illicit liquor, which Anwar Dhebar shared with a political party. The important thing is that ED had registered a case in Chhattisgarh excise scam in July 2023. The accused also included the names of the then Excise Commissioner Chhattisgarh Niranjan Das, Arun Pati Tripathi Special Secretary Excise, Anwar Dhebar, Anil Tuteja Secretary Industries Chhattisgarh and PHSF Company Director Vidhu Gupta.