Bilaspur, May 4 -- The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja in connection with an alleged inter-state liquor policy scam, observing key gaps in the prosecution's case and the circumstances surrounding the investigation.

The case arises out of an FIR registered by the State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Raipur, alleging offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and provisions of the Indian Penal Code.

The prosecution alleged that Tuteja, along with other accused, was part of a syndicate that conspired to manipulate the excise policy of Jharkhand to favour certain liquor businesses, causing significant loss to the state exchequer.

Appearing for Tuteja...