The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided several locations associated with former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya Baghel. The raid was conducted in connection with the alleged liquor scam related to money refinement. Under the Money Laundering Prevention Act (PMLA), raids were conducted at places associated with Chaitanya Baghel campus in Bhilai as well as many other persons in the state. It is reported that the central agency raided Bhupesh Baghel’s house this morning.
ED claims that the state treasury has suffered heavy losses due to Chhattisgarh liquor scam
The ED has claimed that the Chhattisgarh liquor scam has caused heavy damage to the state treasury, while the liquor syndicate has allegedly collected Rs 100 crore. More than Rs 2,100 crore has been rigged. Many people including state government officials and industrialists have been arrested in connection with this case.
ED is investigating Chhattisgarh liquor scam case
The ED is investigating the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case. An FIR has been registered in ED and ACB in this case. The registered FIR states that there has been a scam of more than Rs 2,000 crore. The ED has found in its investigation that the scam was carried out by IAS officer Anil Tuteja, Excise Department MD AP Tripathi and industrialist Anwar Dhebar’s syndicate during the tenure of the then Bhupesh government.
ED raids are going on at a total of 14 places in Chhattisgarh.
Chaitanya Baghel has a real estate business. His pictures often came from the fields, which showed that he also liked farming. Chaitanya was married three years ago. His wife Khyati also belongs to a farmer family.
ED raids are going on at a total of 14 places in Chhattisgarh. This action is being taken for alleged financial irregularities and matters related to money laundering. It is also said to be associated with liquor scam.
