Chhattisgarh liquor case: Cache of half-burnt fake holograms of liquor seized by ACB

The accused burnt some duplicate holograms on the instructions of Anwar Dhebar and Arvind Singh in a farmhouse of Raipur, amid fear of a raid on the premises by the Enforcement Directorate

Updated on: Jul 5, 2024, 11:14:19 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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A cache of half-burnt fake holograms from the premises of accused Anwar Dhebar in the Chhattisgarh liquor case was seized by the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday, an official said.

The fake holograms were allegedly made in a firm in Noida in Uttar Pradesh. (HT photo)

Three people were also arrested in this connection.

Dhebar is one of the main accused in alleged liquor case.

“The accused burnt some duplicate holograms on the instructions of Anwar Dhebar and Arvind Singh in a farmhouse of Raipur, amid fear of a raid on the premises by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED was probing the alleged liquor irregularities case that took place between 2019 and 2022,” a statement issued by ACB stated.

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The fake holograms were allegedly made in a firm in Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

Dhebar and one more person were arrested by UP police last month.

The ACB on Wednesday, in its chargesheet filed in the alleged liquor case, claimed that the liquor syndicate earned illegal income of about ₹1,660 crore from February 2019 to 2023 in the form of commission which was received from the owners of country liquor distilleries by increasing the rates of liquor.

The ACB on the complaint of ED had registered a first information report (FIR) in January this year.

The chargesheet was submitted by ACB on Tuesday in which the ACB made Arunapati Tripathi, Arvind Singh, Dhebar and Trilok Singh Dhillon alias Pappu Dhillon as the accused in the case.

The FIR was lodged under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988/Amended Act 2018 and Section 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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