Bhopal, March 29 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has unearthed a major scam in Rewa district, exposing the fraudulent allocation of liquor contracts through fake bank guarantees. The investigation has revealed the embezzlement of crores of rupees, allegedly involving liquor contractors, the District Excise Office, and the District Cooperative Bank branch in Morba.
The probe was initiated after Advocate B.K. Mala lodged a complaint with the Economic Offences Investigation Bureau (EOW) on June 28, 2023. The complaint highlighted the use of fraudulent bank guarantees to illegally secure liquor shop licenses for contractors. Acting on these allegations, the EOW registered an FIR against multiple individuals, including key officials and liq...