Key Accused in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam Arrested in United Arab Emirates

New Delhi – Law enforcement agencies confirmed that the chief accused in the Chhattisgarh illegal liquor racket was taken into custody by United Arab Emirates authorities earlier this week. The suspect, who is alleged to have played a pivotal role in the production and distribution of spurious liquor that caused several deaths in the state, was apprehended at an airport in the UAE following a coordinated Interpol notice.

The Chhattisgarh case, which has been under intense scrutiny since a series of fatalities linked to illicit alcohol were reported last year, involves a network that allegedly circumvented licensing norms and supplied counterfeit spirits across multiple districts. Investigators have long sought the arrest of the accused, who fled India after the scandal broke.

Indian officials are now working with their Emirati counterparts to secure the suspect’s extradition. The Ministry of External Affairs has said that formal diplomatic channels are being used to expedite the process, and the accused is expected to be handed over to Indian custody within the coming weeks.