ACB-EOW officers continue interrogation in Raipur Central Jail for second consecutive day

Manish TiwariMarch 30, 2024

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Raipur
Officers from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) had reached the Raipur Central Jail to interrogate the incarcerated suspects, sources said. The ACB’s team is currently conducting interrogations with suspects involved in the coal-liquor scam and the Mahadev Satta App within the confines of Raipur Central Jail. This marks the second day of intense questioning. Sources within the jail report that on Saturday, the EOW team focused on interrogating suspended IAS officers Sameer Vishnoi and businessman Suryakant Tiwari.
On Friday, the EOW team commenced their interrogation of the suspects. After approximately 10 hours of questioning, the team concluded their session around 8 pm. The Special Court of Raipur has granted permission for the interrogation to continue in jail from March 29 to April 2.
ACB filed three applications in the ED’s Special Court, emphasizing the necessity of interrogating the incarcerated suspects within the jail premises for further investigation into the scams. The court accepted these applications, thus facilitating the continuation of the interrogation process inside the jail.
EOW officers are seen carrying files related to the case as they enter the jail. Interrogation sessions with suspects such as Arvind Singh, Asim Das, Bhim Yadav, and Satish Chandrakar, along with suspended IAS officers Sameer Vishnoi, Suryakant Tiwari, Shivshankar Nag, and Nair, are underway.
Until April 2, the EOW’s team will conduct daily interrogations of the suspects within the jail premises. Consequently, security measures around Raipur Jail have been heightened.
EOW officers were observed entering the jail premises with a printing machine, indicating the seriousness of the ongoing investigations.
There is now anticipation for further action, as ACB recently filed FIRs in the coal, liquor scam, and Mahadev Satta App cases. These cases have garnered attention from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has taken action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).