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Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: 

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel's home was raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday in connection with a money laundering probe against his son Chaitanya Baghel linked to an alleged liquor scam.

The official said Chaitanya's house in Bhilai town, where senior Baghel also lives, is being searched by the ED officials under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on receipt of fresh evidence in the case.

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This was not the first raid by the ED. Earlier in March, the probe agency conducted similar raids against Chaitanya.

Bhupesh, in a post on X, took a jibe at the BJP government, saying the ED had reached his Bhilai residence on the last day of the assembly session.

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"ED has arrived. Today is the last day of the assembly session. The issue of trees being cut in Tamnar for Adani was supposed to be raised today. At Bhilai Niwas, “Saheb” has sent the ED. (Office - Bhupesh Baghel)," his X post read.

The senior Baghel, earlier this month, visited the tehsil and extended support to local villagers who have been protesting against tree felling for a coal mine project in the area. The mine is allotted to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), which has contracted the MDO (mine developer cum operator) to the Adani group.

What Is The Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam?

According to the ED Chaitanya was suspected to be the "recipient" of the proceeds of crime of the alleged liquor scam. It has been said that the Chhattisgarh liquor "scam" resulted in a "massive loss" to the state exchequer and filled the pockets of the beneficiaries of a liquor syndicate with more than Rs 2,100 crore of proceeds of crime.

(With PTI inputs)

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