THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, April 28: In an ongoing probe into money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today carried out search and seizure operations at 11 locations tied to liquor contractors across Madhya Pradesh.
The contractors are accused of defrauding the government, resulting in an estimated revenue loss of Rs 49.42 crore.
The targeted searches, which are still underway, are taking place in key cities such as Bhopal, Indore, and Mandsaur. These operations follow the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against several liquor contractors, marking the beginning of the ED’s investigation.
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According to ED sources, the alleged financial losses of Rs 49.42 crore were incurred through manipulation of treasury challans and the illegal acquisition of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for liquor procurement during the financial years 2015-16 to 2017-18.
The contractors reportedly forged documents by preparing challans with small amounts deposited into the bank, leaving blank spaces next to the amount written in words. Later, they would fill in these blank spaces with higher figures before submitting copies of the altered challans at liquor warehouses or district excise offices.
The ED’s raids aim to uncover further financial discrepancies and ensure that those responsible for the alleged economic crimes are held accountable.
