Jharkhand ACB arrests businessman Vidhu Gupta in liquor scam
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK Ranchi, July 2: In a major development in the ₹70 crore liquor scam in Jharkhand, the Anti-Corruption…
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, July 2: In a major development in the ₹70 crore liquor scam in Jharkhand, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested Vidhu Gupta, the Managing Director (MD) of Prism Holography Company.
Vidhu Gupta is originally from Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The ACB arrested him under FIR number 09/25 registered on May 20. This is the eighth arrest made by the ACB in connection with the liquor scam.
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Modus Operandi Mirrors Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
The roots of the Jharkhand scam appear linked to a similar liquor scam in Chhattisgarh. Businessman Siddharth Singhania, who was previously arrested, introduced Prism Holography and its director Vidhu Gupta as key players in operating an “illegal manpower model” in Jharkhand.
Under this model, fake manpower was regularly deployed through Gupta’s agency for excise license holders and tenders floated by Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation Limited (JSBCL). Forged documents and inflated salary claims were allegedly used to embezzle public funds.
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Investigations have also revealed that Vidhu Gupta was running a structured network involving contractors, excise officials, and manpower agencies across multiple states. Authorities believe this arrest marks a crucial turning point in the Jharkhand liquor scam probe, with more arrests likely in the coming days.
