ED Arrests IAS Niranjan Das in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam, Alleges Rs 18 Cr Role

• The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested IAS officer Niranjan Das in connection with the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
• Das is accused of acquiring Rs 18 crore in crime proceeds and playing a "pivotal role" in facilitating the racket.
• The money laundering probe, based on an ACB/EOW FIR, estimates the scam caused over Rs 2,500 crore in losses to the state exchequer.
• ED alleges Das, as Excise Commissioner, neglected duties and allowed the syndicate to operate for a Rs 50 lakh monthly payment.
• Other arrests include former IAS Anil Tuteja and Chaitanya Baghel, who allegedly received Rs 200-250 crore from the scam.

Why It Matters: ED arrests IAS Niranjan Das in Chhattisgarh liquor scam, alleging his pivotal role in a multi-crore fraud.