Chhattisgarh Businessman Siddharth Singhania Arrested in Jharkhand Liquor Scam

Ranchi – The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Siddharth Singhania, a businessman based in Chhattisgarh, in connection with the multi-crore liquor scam in Jharkhand.

Singhania was taken into custody during a raid conducted by Jharkhand ACB near Raipur on Thursday. Following his arrest, he was presented before a local court in Chhattisgarh. Authorities are now seeking his transit remand to transfer him to Ranchi for further questioning.

Officials stated that the ACB had obtained an arrest warrant for Singhania from a special court in Ranchi on June 12. Despite being issued multiple summons, he failed to appear for questioning.

The investigation intensified after a diary recovered during a raid at Singhania’s residence in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam revealed alleged links to a broader conspiracy in Jharkhand. The diary is said to contain details of a liquor syndicate's operations, including plans to control threats to its business in the state.

So far, the ACB has uncovered a Rs 38 crore scam involving a network of businessmen, bureaucrats, and private operatives. Sixteen individuals have been named, with seven already arrested, including senior IAS officers and other high-ranking officials.

Arrest warrants have also been issued against individuals from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and a Ranchi-based auto businessman who failed to respond to questioning.

With inputs from IANS