New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Raipur Zonal Office on Tuesday said that they have attached movable and immovable assets totalling Rs 38.21 crore belonging to Niranjan Das, IAS (then Excise Commissioner) and 30 other excise officials.

"This action, taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, is part of the ongoing investigation into the massive Chhattisgarh liquor scam, which resulted in a loss of over Rs. 2,800 Crore (revised calculation based on further revelations) to the state exchequer," said a senior ED official.

The attached assets worth Rs. 38.21 Crore include: Immovable Properties (Rs 21,64,65,015): 78 properties including luxury bungalows, flats in premium complexes, commercial shop s...