<h1>CBI investigation sought into alleged interlinked liquor scams and funding of legislators, urging central probe beyond state agency.</h1> A senior political leader urged a CBI probe into allegedly interlinked liquor scams across two states, contending the Jharkhand scheme is substantially larger than reported and connected with Chhattisgarh. He asked investigators to probe whether travel and hotel expenses for 32 legislators were funded by the state or commercial interests, highlighted differences between the prior excise policy and the Excise Rules 2025-particularly new liquor shop approvals in Scheduled Areas-and argued that the state ACB's arrest of a senior officer underscores the need for central investigation due to jurisdictional limits.