Excise 'Scam': T'Gana Bizman Evasive On ₹3.5Cr Transaction

Boinpally's Role Emerged During Questioning Of Associate Arun Pillai

- Raj Shekhar Jha & U Sudhakar Reddy 

The CBI has arrested Abhishek Boinpally, another industrialist in Telangana, in connection with the investigation into the alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of the Delhi excise policy. Boinpally was summoned for questioning on Sunday and arrested late evening after he remained evasive regarding transactions of over Rs 3.5 crore that were routed through a couple of bank accounts. The CBI produced him in court and obtained three days of police remand for his custodial interrogation.

Sources said that Boinpally's name and role emerged during the questioning of his associate, Arun Pillai, who is named as accused number 14 in the CBI'S FIR. Boinpally and Pillai are alleged to be directors in Robin Distilleries LLP and represented the "southern lobby" in the liquor business in Delhi.