Ranchi, Jan. 9 -- Jharkhand's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a Chhattisgarh-based businessman from Goa in a liquor fraud case linked to senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey, presently lodged in Birsa Munda Central Jail, people aware of the development stated on Thursday.

"Our team has arrested Naveen Kedia, a resident of Durg, Chhattisgarh. He is one of the main accused in the liquor fraud case. Kedia was arrested in Goa. The agency is now preparing to bring him to Ranchi (Jharkhand) on transit remand. After bringing him to Ranchi, the ACB will produce him before the court and seek his remand for questioning," an ACB official said.

The official added that Kedia had been absconding since his bail application was rejected.

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