💨 Abstract

Senior Jharkhand IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey was arrested for a money laundering case tied to an excise scam. He allegedly caused a Rs 38-crore loss to the state by fraudulent activities and misusing his position as excise secretary. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigated irregularities in the excise policy during his tenure. Choubey, who has held key posts, was remanded to judicial custody until June 3.

Courtesy: theprint.in