Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: In a major development in Jharkhand’s high-profile liquor scam case, accused businessman Navin Kedia has gone absconding after violating court directions and the conditions of his transit bail granted following his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Transit Bail Conditions Ignored
Navin Kedia was arrested by the ACB on January 8, 2026, from a spa centre in Goa. After his arrest, he was produced before a Panaji court, which granted him five days of transit bail. The court directed him to travel to Chhattisgarh and subsequently surrender before the ACB in Ranchi within the stipulated time.
Failure to Surrender Triggers Search Operation
Despite the expiry of the bail period, Kedia failed to appear before the ACB, effectively defying the court’s order. Following his non-appearance, the ACB has launched a fresh operation to trace and arrest him. Multiple raids have been conducted at various suspected locations, but the accused has so far evaded capture.
Business Background of the Accused
Navin Kedia is the director of Chhattisgarh Distillery Private Limited, a prominent liquor manufacturing company in the state. Investigating agencies believe his role to be significant in the alleged liquor scam, which is already under intense scrutiny.
