Earlier, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was named in the betting app scam. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stepped up pressure on Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with a multi-crore liquor scam. On Monday morning, investigators raided 14 places in Bhilai town of Chhattisgarh's Durg district, including the houses of the Baghels, linked to their families.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at the residence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel. The raid was conducted at his residence in Bhilai. The house of Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, was also raided. Along with this, the ED is conducting raids at a total of 14 locations in Chhattisgarh. The move comes in the wake of allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering. According to sources, the raids are linked to the liquor scam.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) team carried out searches at the bungalow of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in Bhilai 3 Mansarovar Colony. The ED team arrived at 7 am in three Innova cars.
According to ED sources, Chaitanya is facing a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMPLA). That's why this search operation. Nothing was found during the search, but several important documents were examined.
The houses of close aides of Chaitanya Baghel were also searched in connection with the money laundering case. Chaitanya Baghel has been accused of involvement in the liquor scam. The search operation is said to be in the interest of investigating the case.
In May 2022, the Income Tax Department had investigated a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMPLA). During the investigation of the case, the ED found corruption in the excise sector. During the tenure of the previous Congress government in Chhattisgarh, a total of Rs 2,161 crore was scammed through various schemes between 2019 and 2023. It is alleged that the money was illegally withdrawn from the liquor business. Bhupesh Baghel was the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh from 2018 to 2023. The Congress had to face defeat in the 2023 assembly elections.
