Supreme Court grants bail to Chhattisgarh's former excise commissioner in two liquor policy cases
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Niranjan Das, the former excise commissioner of Chhattisgarh, in connection with two liquor policy scam cases. The court noted that other co-accused have already been released on bail and that the trials will take a significant amount of time. Das, who was arrested in 2025, is required to remain outside the state but can return for trial proceedings.
- ▪The Supreme Court granted bail to former excise commissioner Niranjan Das in two liquor policy scam cases.
- ▪The court noted that other co-accused are already out on bail and that trials will take considerable time.
- ▪The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the money laundering aspects of the scam, which allegedly caused a loss of ₹2,883 crore to the state.
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The Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) granted bail to former excise commissioner Niranjan Das in two multi-crore rupees Chhattisgarh liquor policy scam cases, noting that other co-accused are already out on bail and the trials are going to take considerable time to conclude.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipup M. Pancholi granted the relief in two separate cases pertaining to the main matter and the consequential money laundering case. Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED files final prosecution complaintThe Bench noted that Mr. Das, who was termed as an alleged kingpin, had allegedly played a role in formulation of the excise policy in the state with an aim to benefit other co-accused.While granting the bail, the CJI said Mr.
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