Distilleries in Tamil Nadu allegedly siphoned off Rs 1,000 crore in collaboration with bottle-making companies through inflated expenses and bogus purchases, as revealed by ED. The funds were paid to Tasmac officials as kickbacks to secure more supply orders and manipulate tenders, leading to high profits.
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