Delhi liquor scandal: CBI arrests Hyderabad-based CA Butchibabu Gorantla
The agency will produce Butchibabu before a special court here on Wednesday
- Telangana
NewsTAP Bureau- Updated On:8 Feb 2023 6:40 AM GMT
HYDERABAD: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Hyderabad-based Chartered Accountant (CA) Butchibabu Gorantla for his alleged involvement in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy, popularly known as Delhi liquor scandal.
The CBI has summoned Butchibabu Gorantla to Delhi for questioning in connection with the case. He was reportedly arrested on Tuesday evening for being uncooperative and evasive in his responses.
According to reports, the investigating agency alleges Gorantla's involvement in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. The CBI, in its chargesheet, claims that it resulted in wrongful gain for wholesale and retail licensees and their beneficial owners.
The agency will produce Butchibabu before a special court here on Wednesday.
