ED raids 30 locations in Delhi liquor scam, liquor traders on target

The process of raids is going on in Delhi's liquor scam. On Tuesday, ED raided 30 locations in several states including Delhi. Apart from Delhi, ED has raided in Gurugram, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore. Liquor traders are the target of the investigating agency. The house of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia is not included in the ED raid.

The investigating agency has also raided the whereabouts of Sameer Mahendru, MD, M/s Indo Spirits. He lives in Jor Bagh area of ​​Delhi. He is accused of transferring Rs 1 crore to the account of UCO Bank at Rajendra Place of M/s Radha Industries. Mahendru's guard told Aaj Tak that the ED team had reached around 7 am. The team has left from here with a member of the house.

Actually, the Kejriwal government in Delhi had brought a new liquor policy. After the introduction of this policy, the liquor merchants of Delhi were selling liquor to the customers at a discounted rate. In many places, on buying one bottle, another was being given free of cost.

Due to the Excise Policy 2021-22, there was a time when the number of liquor shops in Delhi had reached about 650. The investigating agency had claimed a scam in the new liquor policy, after which Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI inquiry. After this, the Delhi government withdrew the Excise Policy 2021-22.

The old liquor policy has been re-implemented in the state from September 1. Many license holders had surrendered their licenses even before the new policy came into force.