ED attaches assets worth Rs 72 crore in Delhi liquor policy case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached assets worth Rs 72 crore in the Delhi liquor policy case. Properties of Vijay Nair, businessmen Sameer Mahendru, Dinesh Arora and Arun Pillai were attached by the agency.

These assets include movable and immovable properties, bank accounts, fixed deposits and vehicles.

Vijay Nair is Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) communications in-charge.On January 6, the ED had filed its second chargesheet in the case. The central probe agency named 12 accused in total, out of which five have been previously arrested.

WHAT IS DELHI LIQUOR SCAM?

The liquor scheme came under the scanner after L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the implementation of Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22.