March 10, 2025 1:16 PM

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son and close aides

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Monday at 14 locations across Chhattisgarh, including the residence of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with an alleged liquor scam. The ED has accused a cartel of government officials, politicians, and liquor businessmen of illegally collecting approximately Rs 2,161 crore through the sale of liquor in Chhattisgarh between 2019 and 2022. The agency claims the cartel manipulated the liquor supply ch...