RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have filed their tenth charge sheet in the alleged ₹3,200-crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam, naming 20 individuals and 22 firms and companies. The charge sheet, submitted on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, reportedly runs to approximately 27,000 pages and details alleged irregularities involving liquor supply, illegal commissions, unaccounted sales, money laundering and investments in properties.
According to the investigating agencies, the alleged syndicate manipulated the state’s excise system to facilitate the production and sale of country-made liquor without payment of the applicable excise duty. Investigators have alleged that the liquor was supplied to government-run liquor shops using duplicate holograms, additional empty bottles and forged or duplicate transport permits.
The allegations also concern commissions collected from legitimate liquor supplies, the diversion of cash proceeds, and the use of financial intermediaries to route money through businesses and property transactions. These are allegations presented by the investigating agencies and remain subject to judicial proceedings.
How the Alleged Liquor Syndicate Operated
According to the charge sheet, distillery operators allegedly supplied liquor through two parallel channels. Alongside legitimate production recorded in official excise records, additional liquor—referred to in the investigation as “Part-B” liquor—was allegedly produced and sold outside the official accounting system.
Investigators allege that duplicate holograms were affixed to bottles and forged or duplicate transport permits were used to move the liquor to government-run shops. Additional empty bottles were allegedly supplied to distilleries, while the associated costs were adjusted through inflated invoices and other questionable billing practices.
The proceeds from the unrecorded sales were allegedly collected separately from regular shop revenues and transferred to members of the alleged syndicate.
The investigation also identifies alleged commission arrangements involving legitimate liquor supplies. These included “Part-A” commissions on country-made liquor supplies and “Part-C” commissions linked to market share and supply zones.
Alleged Illegal Sales Worth ₹2,174.67 Crore
The charge sheet estimates that 6,050,950 cases of Part-B liquor were illegally sold across 15 identified districts, with a gross sale value of approximately ₹2,174.67 crore.
The agencies have also identified the following amounts in connection with the alleged scheme:
- Part-A commissions: Approximately ₹319.27 crore from legitimate country-made liquor supplies.
- Part-C commissions: Approximately ₹52 crore linked to market share and supply areas.
- Foreign liquor-related commissions: Approximately ₹281.89 crore across various categories.
- Gross profits of FL-10A licensee companies: Approximately ₹248.51 crore.
The combined amount across these categories has been estimated at ₹3,076.34 crore. The figure includes the alleged gross sales value of illegal liquor, commissions and gross profits attributed to licensed companies; it should not be interpreted as a final judicial determination of the loss to the state exchequer.
Alleged Roles of Distilleries, Suppliers and Transporters
The investigation identifies several companies and individuals allegedly involved in different parts of the supply chain.
Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited, Welcome Distilleries Private Limited and Bhatia Wines Merchants Private Limited have been named in connection with allegations concerning liquor production, supply and commission payments. The charge sheet alleges that operators associated with these businesses worked with the syndicate to facilitate both legitimate supplies and the production of liquor outside official excise records.
The agencies have also alleged that additional empty bottles were supplied by vendors Navneet Gupta and Satyendra Prakash Garg. The costs were allegedly adjusted through inflated rates and amounts in regular supply invoices.
Transporter Ashok Singh is accused of moving Part-B liquor to government-run shops alongside legitimate consignments. According to the investigation, the cost of the alleged illegal transportation was adjusted through inflated transport bills.
Duplicate Holograms and Foreign Liquor Supply
The charge sheet alleges that Prism Holography and Security Films Private Limited, associated with Vidhu Gupta, obtained a hologram supply tender with the alleged support of the syndicate.
Investigators claim that duplicate holograms were also produced alongside legitimate holograms and subsequently used on bottles of Part-B liquor. The company allegedly paid commissions to the syndicate in connection with hologram supplies.
The investigation also concerns foreign liquor supplies routed through FL-10A-licensed companies, including Dishita Ventures, Om Sai Beverages and Nexgen Power Engitech. According to the agencies, these arrangements allegedly enabled commissions and portions of company profits to be transferred to members of the syndicate.
Mahakal Enterprises, a firm associated with Sanjay Diwan, has also been mentioned in connection with the alleged collection of commissions from foreign liquor companies. Investigators allege that money received in the firm’s bank account was transferred to other accounts, withdrawn in cash and passed on to the syndicate.
Alleged Financial Trail Through Hawala Networks
A significant part of the charge sheet concerns the alleged movement of cash through hawala and angadia networks, with transactions reportedly linked to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajkot and other cities, as well as Dubai.
According to investigators, cash generated from alleged illegal liquor sales and commissions was routed through intermediaries, including individuals identified as Sumit Kumar Malu, also known as Tinku Malu, and Ravi Bajaj.
The agencies allege that hawala transactions were used to make funds available in different cities and overseas. In one alleged arrangement, money received in Mumbai through the Shreeji Angadia network was linked to a payment made available to Vikas Agrawal in Dubai.
Investigators also allege that cash was converted into bank transactions through non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and shell companies. Amounts credited to the accounts of various businesses were allegedly recorded as unsecured loans, obscuring the original source of the funds.
The charge sheet cites bank statements, accounting records, property registrations, mobile phone data, WhatsApp conversations, call records and forensic reports as part of the evidence collected during the investigation.
Allegations Against Ram Gopal Agrawal, Yash Tuteja and Akhtar Dhebar
The investigating agencies have made specific allegations against several prominent individuals named in the charge sheet.
Ram Gopal Agrawal: The EOW and ACB allege that Agrawal received, managed and transferred more than ₹1,000 crore in cash in the name of party funding. He is currently lodged in Raipur Central Jail, according to the supplied report.
Yash Tuteja: Investigators allege that Tuteja helped receive and route funds through family accounts and properties, with land transactions allegedly used to present the money as legitimate. The charge sheet also describes his alleged role in financial arrangements involving Anil Tuteja and Anwar Dhebar.
Akhtar Dhebar: The agencies allege that funds linked to the scheme were received through the accounts of associated firms and companies and recorded as unsecured loans before being invested in land and other immovable assets.
These claims form part of the prosecution’s case and have not, by themselves, established the guilt of the individuals concerned.
COVID-19 Lockdown Period Under Investigation
The charge sheet also refers to alleged irregularities involving NV Distillery in the Siltara industrial area of Raipur during the COVID-19 lockdown.
According to investigators, liquor stored at the facility was allegedly removed, transported and sold through hotels and bars even after regular operations had been suspended. The establishments mentioned in the report include Hotel Grand Imperia and Hotel Shamrock.
The agencies allege that Amit Singh and Anurag Dwivedi helped arrange workers and vehicles to transport the liquor. The investigation also refers to alleged new production at the plant in May 2020 without the knowledge or authorisation of its regular management.
Witness statements, production records, transportation details and electronic communications have reportedly been included in the charge sheet in support of these allegations.
Twenty Individuals and 22 Firms Named
The charge sheet names individuals including Ram Gopal Agrawal, Naveen Kedia, Rajendra Jaiswal alias Chunnu Jaiswal, Bhupendra Pal Singh Bhatia alias Goldy Bhatia, Prince Bhatia, Vidhu Gupta, Ashok Singh, Navneet Gupta, Satyendra Prakash Garg, Vikas Kumar, Rajiv Dwivedi, N. Uday Rao, Ashish Saurabh Kedia, Sumit Kumar Malu alias Tinku Malu, Ravi Bajaj, Ashish Srivastava, Yash Tuteja and Akhtar Dhebar.
B.R. Lohia and Kumar Bhai Thakkar, also known as Khanjan Thakkar, are also named in the proceedings. The report states that the charge sheet against the two was filed in their absence.
The firms and companies mentioned include Chhattisgarh Distilleries Limited, Welcome Distilleries Private Limited, Bhatia Wines Merchants Private Limited, Prism Holography and Security Films Private Limited, Dishita Ventures Private Limited, Om Sai Beverages Private Limited and Nexgen Power Engitech Private Limited, among other entities.
The supplied report also refers to alleged financial transactions involving Sapphire Ispat, A.J.S. Agro Trade, B.N.N. Multimedia, Prime Developers, A Dhebar Buildcon and other businesses.
Further Investigation Continues
The agencies have reportedly initiated proceedings under provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Chhattisgarh Excise Act.
According to the supplied report, a lookout circular has been issued against B.R. Lohia, who is said to be residing abroad. The agencies have indicated that further action may be pursued with the assistance of Interpol.
The investigation into related individuals, financial transactions and properties is continuing. The tenth charge sheet adds to the ongoing prosecution in the alleged liquor scam, with the evidence and allegations set out by the agencies to be examined through the legal process.
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