Punjab Police and the state Excise Department have been shielding the liquor mafia and Congress leaders who are involved in the multi-crore liquor scam, former Union Minister and ex-state BJP President Vijay Sampla said on Monday. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh should respond as to why despite repeated requests from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), copies of over 13 FIRs registered against the liquor mafia in Patiala, Mohali and Ludhiana are not being provided, Sampla said in a statement. In addition, the details of the accused are not being provided to the ED, he said. Suspecting money laundering, the ED has sought certain details from the Punjab government. The Senior Superintendents of Police in Patiala, Mohali and Ludhiana (rural) have been sent letters but none of them have replied yet, Sampla said. (IANS)
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