Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has intensified its investigation into the Jharkhand liquor and land scams, now probing the role of its own officers in alleged lapses related to the arrest of businessman Vinay Kumar Singh — considered close to suspended IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey. Singh, owner of Mahindra’s Nexgen Automobiles, was arrested by the ACB on September 25.
Lapses In Arrest Procedure Under Scrutiny
The ACB is confidentially examining claims that despite an arrest warrant in the liquor scam case, Vinay Singh was not apprehended earlier. This alleged delay allowed him to secure bail in the liquor case. Senior ACB officials reportedly learned that the team sent to Delhi to arrest Singh showed negligence, which may have benefited him.
Financial Links With Suspended IAS Officer
Vinay Kumar Singh is accused of investing black money belonging to Vinay Kumar Choubey. ED’s probe earlier revealed that Choubey’s wife, Swapna Sanchita, worked as a consultant for Singh’s Nexgen company. Between 2016 and 2022, Singh transferred ₹1.26 crore to her account in consultancy payments, raising suspicions of money laundering and illicit financial ties.
