Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Chhattisgarh NAN Scam
The Supreme Court has decided that two former government officials, Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla, must cooperate with an investigation related to the NAN scam in Chhattisgarh.
This scam involved money issues in the public distribution system.
The court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which investigates financial crimes, to take custody of the former officials for a limited time.
The ED will use this time to complete its investigation.
This action follows a previous decision to set aside the bail granted to Tuteja and Shukla.
The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail for former IAS officers Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla.
The case relates to the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam in Chhattisgarh.
The ED can take custody of the officers for four weeks to complete the investigation.
The ED is investigating money laundering related to the scam.
The scam involved irregularities in the public distribution system.
- Who
- Former IAS officers Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla
- What
- Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail in the NAN scam
- When
- September 16, 2024 (decision)
- Where
- Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Due to the ED's investigation into the NAN scam and alleged involvement.
- Scam Name
- Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam
- Involved Parties
- Anil Tuteja and Alok Shukla (former IAS officers)
- Action Taken
- Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail
- Agency Involved
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Incident Date
- 2015