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Raipur, Chhattisgarh: In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 18 movable and 161 immovable properties valued at approximately Rs 205 Crore in connection with an ongoing investigation into a liquor scam in Chhattisgarh.
The financial watchdog initiated action following a fresh Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) based on an FIR filed by the state police. The scam, orchestrated through a complex modus operandi, involved various stages of illicit activities.
The attached properties include 14 belonging to former IAS officer Anil Tuteja, estimated at Rs 15.82 Crore, and 115 properties linked to Anwar Dhebar valued at Rs 116.16 Crore. Notably, Dhebar’s assets encompass Hotel Vennington Court in Raipur and a commercial building named Accord Business Tower.
The investigation revealed a systematic approach by the accused. Firstly, bribes were solicited from distillers for each case of liquor procured by the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL). Subsequently, unaccounted country liquor was sold off-the-books, bypassing state exchequer channels.
Former bureaucrat Anil Tuteja, arrested on April 21, 2024, is presently in ED custody as part of the ongoing probe.
