The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Chhattisgarh has arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the ongoing liquor scam investigation. The arrest follows an FIR registered in January 2025, which targets alleged corruption and criminal activities linked to the state’s liquor trade. (deccanherald.com)
Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had also taken action against Chaitanya Baghel in July, accusing him of managing financial transactions worth over ₹1,000 crore associated with the liquor syndicate. He faces charges of money laundering in addition to corruption allegations. (deccanherald.com)
The case has also implicated former IAS officer Niranjan Das, ex-commissioner of the state excise department, for allegedly assisting in running the liquor syndicate. (deccanherald.com)
The Congress party has criticized Chaitanya Baghel’s arrest, calling it politically motivated and a strategy to suppress dissent. (deccanherald.com)This case has intensified discussions about corruption, misuse of power, and administrative transparency in Chhattisgarh, raising serious questions about political accountability in the state.
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