<h1>Liquor manufacturer paid Rs 218 crore kickbacks for state supply orders in Rs 3,500 crore scam investigation</h1> A state police investigation into an alleged liquor scam worth Rs 3,500 crore has revealed that a major liquor manufacturer paid Rs 218 crore in kickbacks to secure supply orders from the state-run liquor corporation. The Special Investigation Team filed a chargesheet in court, though the company was not named as an accused party. Authorities claim the company generated Rs 1,472 crore in revenues from the state corporation and converted legitimate income into untraceable cash through suspicious bank transactions and gold purchases from jewelry merchants. The company denied receiving any official communication regarding the inquiry and emphasized its commitment to ethical business practices. The former chief minister dismissed the allegations as a manufactured narrative created for media attention, claiming the case relies on coerced statements obtained through pressure and inducements.