Naidunia Representative Raipur: Senior Congress leader and Chhattisgarh Congress treasurer Ram Gopal Agarwal was sent to judicial custody until August 5 in connection with an alleged liquor scam. He was produced in court on Saturday. Several senior party leaders, including former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, visited the court to meet him.

Bhupesh Baghel Accuses Government Of Misusing Central Agencies

Speaking to reporters on the court premises, Baghel accused the central government of misusing central agencies. "Central agencies are being blatantly misused to politically defame Congress leaders," Baghel alleged, adding that opposition leaders are being selectively targeted for political malice.

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EOW Probes Agarwal's Role In Multi-Scam Laundering

According to the Economic Offences Wing, Agarwal is accused of laundering illicit funds and facilitating financial transactions linked to the liquor scam, coal levy, and custom milling cases. The agency stated that key aspects of the case are still under investigation as officials scrutinise the complex financial network, Naidunia reported.

ED, CBI Probe Over Rs 3,200 Crore Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are investigating a massive liquor scam worth over Rs 3,200 crore. According to investigating agencies, an illegal syndicate operated during the tenure of the previous state government to collect commissions in the liquor trade.

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The FIR names the former Excise Minister, senior officials, prominent businessmen and others. Investigating agencies allege that former IAS officer Anil Tuteja, former Excise MD AP Tripathi, and businessman Anwar Dhebar played key roles in running the syndicate.