The ED’s latest move in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam investigation sees the provisional attachment of significant assets belonging to several key individuals involved in the alleged corruption. Notable among these are properties linked to Anil Tuteja, Anwar Dhebar, Vikash Agarwal, Arvind Singh, Arunpati Tripathi, and Trilok Singh Dhillon, among others.
The attached properties include hotels, commercial buildings, and jewelry, collectively valued at over Rs. 205 Crore. Anwar Dhebar’s properties notably include Hotel Vennington Court in Raipur and a commercial building named “Accord Business Tower.”
The corruption in the liquor scam, spanning 2019 to 2022, involved multiple illicit practices such as bribe collection, unaccounted liquor sales, cartel formation, and commissions from license holders. Anil Tuteja, a key figure in the scandal, has already been arrested and is currently in ED custody.
The ED’s actions signal a significant crackdown on corruption in the liquor industry, aimed at restoring transparency and accountability in Chhattisgarh’s governance.
