Ranchi: A special PMLA court of P K Sharma on Friday remanded liquor trader Yogendra Tiwari to Enforcement Directorate (ED) for eight days in connection with the illegal liquor and sand businesses and associated money laundering.The ED had arrested Tiwari after an interrogation on Thursday. The central agency produced him before the court and sought a remand of 14 days.The ED argued that Tiwari had illegally stored liquor at the retail shops under his control. He also sold sand without challans. The ED further said that its investigation has revealed that Tiwari and Prem Prakash, a powerbrokers and an accused of illegal mining case, monopolised the liquor business during 2021 under the patronage of highly placed bureaucrats and politicians.We also published the following articles recentlyChhattisgarhs PMLA court issues warrant against liquor scam accusedAn arrest warrant has been issued against businessman Anwar Dhebar and two others in connection with a Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam in Chhattisgarh. The three individuals had filed an application for bail on medical grounds, claiming they were awaiting a Supreme Court judgment. However, the special PMLA court rejected their application and issued the arrest warrants. The individuals are currently out on bail, but once the warrant is received by the Enforcement Directorate, they will be arrested. The Chhattisgarh high court had previously rejected their bail application.Contemplating making Aam Aadmi Party accused in liquor policy scam: ED to Supreme CourtThe Enforcement Directorate has informed the Supreme Court that it plans to make the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) an accused in the liquor policy scam. The party is being implicated in both corruption and money laundering cases relating to the liquor scam. The court has asked for clarification on whether separate charges will be made against the AAP in the cases being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate. The court also raised concerns over the delay in trial proceedings. The investigative agencies have alleged that the AAP used kickbacks from liquor licences for campaigning purposes.Liquor scam: Arrest warrant against Raipur mayors brotherAn arrest warrant has been issued against Anwar Dhebar, brother of Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar, and two others in connection with a Rs 2,000 crore liquor scam in Chhattisgarh. The three had applied for bail, stating that they have moved the Supreme Court and should be allowed to wait for the apex courts judgment. However, the special PMLA court rejected their application and issued the arrest warrants. The accused are currently out on bail on medical grounds and due to a Supreme Court decision. The Chhattisgarh high court has also rejected their bail pleas.

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