Team News Riveting
Raipur, May 6
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Anwar Dhebar, brother of Raipur Mayor Ejaz Dhebar, in connection with money laundering and alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh.
The central economic intelligence agency is probing alleged liquor scam and money laundering case in Chhattisgarh. Recently, the Income Tax department had cracked down on businessmen associated with the liquor trade in the state. Anwar was also one of them.
The ED officials had summoned Anwar for interrogation earlier. They raided a hotel on the VIP road at around 2 am and nabbed Anwar after collecting strong evidences against him in liquor scam and money laundering.
After arresting Anwar, ED summoned his brother and Congress leader Ejaz Dhebar for interrogation. As the latter reported to the ED office, large number of Congress workers gathered outside the agency’s office and lodged strong protest. They were camping outside the ED office even as the interrogation of Raipur Mayor was going on till the filing of this report.
Anwar was produced in the court of Special Judge Ajay Singh Rajput at 11.15 am. Senior advocates had flown from Delhi to plead for Anwar Debar. After hearing the argument, the court sent Anwar to custodial remand of ED for four days. The agency had sought 14 days remand.
