Political figures, bureaucrats formed syndicate to perpetrate Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam': ED

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets exceeding Rs 100 crore in a Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The probe targets former excise commissioner Niranjan Das, 30 other officials, and distilleries. Allegations point to a syndicate hijacking the excise department between 2019 and 2023. This resulted in illegal earnings of Rs 2,883 crore. The investigation involves senior bureaucrats and political figures.