Delhi excise policy scam: ED conducts fresh raids at 35 locations in 3 states

The searches are being carried out at about 35 locations in Delhi, Punjab and some places in Hyderabad

October 7, 2022

Fresh raids by ED at 35 locations in Delhi, Punjab, AP

In a fresh crackdown in the Delhi Excise Policy scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids in 35 locations of three states Delhi, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, early Friday morning. More teams in Hyderabad are carrying out raids on locations of few manufacturers and businessmen directly or indirectly involved in the scam.

This is the third time when the central agency is conducting raids in connection with the excise policy scam. So far, it has raided around 100 locations.

It was during interrogation of Sameer Mahendru, an accused in the central agency’s custody, that they found out Punjab and Andhra Pradesh connections in the case. Mahendru was earlier placed under arrest by the ED. It was the second arrest in the excise policy scam and first arrest by the ED.

There are allegations that Arun Ramchandra Pillai, a resident of Kokapet in Hyderabad, used to collect undue pecuniary advantage from Mahendru for onward transmission to accused public servant Vijay Nair.

Now, the probe agency is collecting the documentary and digital evidence to nail the money trail in money laundering. The ED is trying to make a water tight case by trying to unearth the layering of laundered money.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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