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Ranchi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended Siddharth Singhania, a businessman from Chhattisgarh, in connection with the large-scale Jharkhand liquor scandal.
Singhania was arrested during a raid by the Jharkhand ACB near Raipur on Thursday. After being taken into custody, he was produced before a local court in Chhattisgarh. The authorities are currently preparing to transfer him to Ranchi on a transit remand for further questioning.
Officials revealed that the ACB had already obtained an arrest warrant for Singhania from a special court in Ranchi on June 12. Despite multiple summons issued for his appearance, he did not respond or cooperate with investigators.
The case gained momentum after a previous raid by the Chhattisgarh ACB at Singhania’s residence, related to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. During this operation, officials discovered a diary containing sensitive information that suggested a broader conspiracy involving a liquor syndicate operating in Jharkhand. The diary reportedly detailed the syndicate’s plans to control the liquor trade and identify threats to its operations in the state.
So far, the ACB’s investigation into the Jharkhand scam has revealed a fraudulent scheme worth Rs 38 crore. Sixteen individuals, including senior officials and private sector operatives, have been named in the case. Seven individuals have already been detained, including senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey, retired IAS officer Amit Prakash, and Jharkhand Administrative Service officer Gajendra Singh.
Recently, the ACB obtained arrest warrants for seven more suspects from Gujarat and Maharashtra believed to be involved in the scam. The agency had also issued a warrant for Ranchi-based automobile businessman Vinay Kumar Singh, who, despite being served with a notice, did not cooperate during questioning.
With ongoing arrests and warrants, the ACB’s efforts to dismantle the liquor syndicate continue, exposing a nexus among businessmen, bureaucrats, and companies involved in the illicit trade.
