ED Traps Former C'garh CM Bhupesh Baghel in Liquor Scam Probe; Son Chaitanya’s House Raided

The Enforcement Directorate has struck a major blow in its ongoing liquor scam investigation, ensnaring former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel in its net. With raids, interrogations, and mounting allegations of money laundering, the ED’s latest move signals trouble for Baghel, whose administration is now under the spotlight for allegedly facilitating a racket that siphoned off crores, leaving the public and political rivals demanding answers.

Edited By: Madhulika Rai

Last Updated : 10 March 2025, 03:57 PM IST

ED Raids (File)

Liquor Scam Probe: The Enforcement Directorate raided the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel's son and others in connection with an alleged liquor scam .

Bhupesh Baghel's son raided in Liquor Scam Case

Let us tell you that ED has taken many big actions in this case earlier also. In May 2024, the agency had temporarily attached about 18 movable and 161 immovable properties of several accused including former IAS Anil Tuteja and Anwar Dhebar, brother of Raipur Mayor Ejaz Dhebar. The value of these properties was around Rs 205.49 crore. Let us tell you that out of these properties, 14 belonged to Anil Tuteja, whose value was Rs 15.82 crore. Anwar Dhebar had 115 properties, whose value was Rs 116.16 crore. Apart from this, 3 properties of Vikas Agarwal, 33 properties of Arvind Singh and 1 property of Arun Pati Tripathi were also attached.

ED allegations

Regarding this matter, according to ED, CSMCL was formed in 2017 for the purchase and sale of liquor. But with the change of government, it became a tool in the hands of the syndicate. It is alleged that all the contracts for the work related to CSMCL were being given to the people associated with this syndicate. At the same time, ED claims that the syndicate earned a huge commission from the sale of illegal liquor. This amount was given to Anwar Dhebar and then he shared it with the political party.

Liquor Scam linked to Money laundering Case

Congress is calling it political vendetta, while BJP has termed it as action against corruption. Now it remains to be seen what further revelations are made in this case

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