A senior official of the Excise Department, accused of issuing liquor licenses unlawfully for political purposes, is reportedly preparing to leave the country, according to internal department sources.
The new government’s anti-corruption initiative has already focused on several fraud and corruption allegations involving this official. In addition, liquor shop owners have filed a case in the Supreme Court against the Excise Department, accusing it of issuing liquor licenses in violation of Excise Laws. Internal sources suggest that the official accepted bribes in exchange for granting unlimited licenses at his discretion.
According to the Excise Union, the official’s departure appears to be an attempt to evade forthcoming investigations into his involvement in tax fraud, particularly relating to fake safety stickers that have caused significant financial losses to the government.
