- 11 locations targeted
Bhopal, The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a major liquor scam in Madhya Pradesh, carrying out swift raids across multiple cities. A total of 11 locations in Bhopal, Indore, and Mandsaur were simultaneously targeted, sending shockwaves through the state’s liquor mafia.
According to ED sources, the raids are part of an investigation into financial irregularities and significant revenue loss to the government. Preliminary findings suggest that liquor contractors allegedly defrauded the government by using fake documents and manipulation to siphon off more than Rs 49.42 crore. This misconduct occurred between the fiscal years 2015-16 and 2017-18 when contractors illegally obtained No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
Investigators discovered that the accused contractors would submit lower amounts in bank challans, which were later altered to show inflated sums. These fake challans were then used in liquor warehouses and excise offices for both domestic and foreign liquor operations.
This high-profile ED action has sent ripples through Madhya Pradesh’s political and business circles, with speculations of further revelations in the coming days. The ED team is currently examining seized documents and other evidence to unravel the full extent of the scam.
