Liquor scam fallout: IAS officer Karn Satyarthi summoned again by ACB; Revenue loss linked to fake bank guarantees prompts further investigation

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has summoned IAS officer Karn Satyarthi, who serves as the Deputy Commissioner of East Singhbhum, for further questioning regarding a Rs 38 crore liquor scam. Satyarthi, who has also held the position of excise commissioner, did not show up for an earlier interrogation on Thursday.

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Banned wildlife trade busted: Three arrested for wildlife trophy possession; Investigation hints at a wider interstate smuggling network

Three men, including two from Bihar and one local, were arrested in Daltonganj for possessing banned wildlife trophies. Forest officials seized over 2 kg of pangolin scales and 1,000 ml of snake venom, believed to be part of an interstate wildlife trophy trading ring. The arrests highlight the ongoing illegal trade in endangered species and…

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