Tue Jun 17 16:54:16 UTC 2025: **News Article Summary:**
**Former Excise Commissioner Arrested in Jharkhand Liquor Scam**
Patna, June 17, 2025 – Former Excise Commissioner Amit Prakash was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday in connection to the ongoing Jharkhand liquor scam. This arrest follows weeks after the detention of senior IAS officer Vinay Kumar Choubey related to the same scam. Prakash is accused of authorizing a ₹12 crore payment to a liquor wholesaler, Om Sai, despite pending allegations of irregularities and government directives to withhold payments. With this arrest, the total number of individuals detained in the case rises to six. The BJP is demanding a CBI probe, calling the ACB’s actions an “eyewash”. The FIR alleges that the 2022 Jharkhand liquor policy was designed to illegally benefit a syndicate, leading to significant losses for the State treasury.
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