BHOPAL/INDORE/REWA/MANDSAUR, April 28 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids at several locations across Madhya Pradesh linked to liquor contractors Yogendra Jaiswal and Vijay Shrivastava, in connection with alleged irregularities worth ₹71 crore.
The raids, which took place simultaneously in Bhopal, Indore, Rewa, and Mandsaur, are part of an ongoing probe into the Fake Challan Scam related to the state Excise Department, dating back to 2014–2017.
Bhopal:
Initial reports indicated that Deputy Commissioner of the Excise Flying Squad, Alok Khare’s premises, were being searched. However, ED sources later clarified that no action was taken against Khare.
Indore:
In Indore, ED teams raided 18 locations connected to several liquor traders, including:
- Avinash and Vijay Srivastava
- Rakesh Jaiswal
- Yogendra Jaiswal
- Rahul Chouksey
- Suryaprakash Arora
- Gopal Shivhare
- Lavkush
- Pradeep Jaiswal
Key areas like Basant Vihar Colony, Tulsi Nagar, and Mahalaxmi Nagar were targeted during the operations.
Other Cities:
Raids were also conducted at locations in Jabalpur and Mandsaur.
As of now, the ED has not officially released a public statement regarding the findings from the raids.
Background:
The case involves 194 fraudulent bank challans used between 2014 and 2017 to illegally lift liquor from government warehouses. The accused allegedly manipulated small bank challans into large ones, enabling them to collect and sell more liquor through their government-approved shops. Following complaints and initial inquiries, the ED formally began investigating the scam in 2024.
