https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/bihar-illegal-liquor-smuggling-enforcement-directorate-raids-haryana-jharkhand-andhra-pradesh-money-laundering-case-19653309.htm

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday (August 13) carried out search operations in connection with an alleged illegal liquor smuggling and money laundering case in Bihar, officials said.

The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at seven locations spread across Muzaffarpur in Bihar, Gurugram in Haryana, Naharlagun and Namsai in Andhra Pradesh and Ranchi in Jharkhand, as per News18 Hindi.

According to senior ED officials, the operation commenced at around 5:30 am on August 13. The agency claimed to have collected significant documentary and electronic evidence during the raids.

Nabbing the "main kingpin"

The searches targeted entities and associates linked to Sunil Bhardwaj, described by the ED as the "main kingpin" in the case.

The ED seeks to dismantle these networks and trace the money trail. More details on the matter are awaited.