Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: Troubles continue to mount for suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaube, who is entangled in the high-profile liquor scam and disproportionate assets case in Jharkhand.
On Wednesday, the Special Court of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) granted permission to take Vinay Chaube into custody for interrogation. Currently lodged in Hazaribagh Jail under judicial custody, Chaube is undergoing medical treatment at RIMS Hospital in Ranchi due to health issues. Considering his condition, he was produced before the court via video conferencing.
ACB Pushes for In-Depth Probe
The ACB requested custodial remand to conduct a detailed investigation and corroborate evidence, which the court approved. The FIR in this case was registered on 24 November 2025, naming seven individuals, including Chaube.
The ACB alleges that Vinay Chaube misused his official position as a public servant to amass illicit wealth through corruption. His family members and close associates have also been named in the case, including wife Swapna Sanchita, father-in-law Satyendranath Trivedi, brother-in-law Shipij Trivedi, sister-in-law Priyanka Trivedi, associate Vinay Singh, and Singh’s wife Snigdha Singh.
Massive Illicit Wealth and Benami Transactions Uncovered
Investigations have revealed a significant mismatch between Chaube’s declared income and actual assets. The ACB analyzed bank statements, financial records, and investment documents, uncovering that Chaube laundered black money using shell investments in the names of his relatives and associates.
Now that remand has been granted, the ACB plans to question Chaube about the benami properties and undeclared investments exposed during the ongoing probe.
