The Jharkhand Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is intensifying its probe into the controversial liquor scam that has rocked the state's administration. In a significant development, the investigation agency has decided to question two more Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers as part of their expanding corruption investigation.
The investigation has uncovered a sophisticated network of corruption within the state's liquor distribution system. According to ACB sources, these senior bureaucrats are believed to have played crucial roles in facilitating irregularities in the implementation of Jharkhand's excise policy.
The probe initially focused on lower-level officials and businessmen involved in the scam, but has now climbed up the bureaucratic ladder. This escalation indicates the ACB's determination to follow the money trail wherever it leads, regardless of the positions held by those involved.
Expanding Net of Investigation
With these latest developments, the total number of high-ranking officials under scrutiny has increased substantially. The ACB's move to summon additional IAS officers suggests they have gathered substantial evidence pointing toward deeper administrative involvement in the scandal.
Investigators have been meticulously examining financial transactions, policy implementation records, and communication trails that allegedly reveal how certain officials manipulated the system for personal gain.
What the Scam Involves
The Jharkhand liquor scam primarily revolves around:
- Irregularities in license distribution
- Manipulation of tender processes
- Tax evasion mechanisms
- Unauthorized commission payments
- Policy manipulation favoring certain stakeholders
The financial magnitude of the scam is believed to run into hundreds of crores, making it one of the most significant corruption cases the state has witnessed in recent years.
As the ACB prepares to question the additional IAS officers, political observers and anti-corruption activists are closely watching how the investigation unfolds. The outcome could have significant implications for Jharkhand's political and administrative landscape.
