Pharma Company Director Arrested in Connection with Delhi Liquor Scam

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested two persons including the director of a pharma company on Wednesday in relation to alleged money laundering and irregularities in the Delhi excise policy case.

The arrested Pharma company director is Sarath Reddy of Aurobindo Pharma, a Hyderabad-based company. The other person arrested by the ED was Benoy Babu. Both were arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

In September, the ED had arrested the managing director of a liquor manufacturing company in this case. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is also named as an accused in this money laundering case. Some senior officials of the Delhi government are also named as accused. ED had also searched the premises of an aide of Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

Taking action in connection to the implementation of Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor suspended 11 excise officials. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that the Centre is trying to check AAP’s growth in Gujarat elections through recent actions of the ED.