ED Files Chargesheet Against Former CM's Son in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-16 04:34:16 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-06-28 01:49:38

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) dropped a bombshell on the Baghel dynasty of Chhattisgarh, filing a whopping 7,039-page complaint (chargesheet) in the court in Raipur, naming Chaitanya Baghel, a businessman and the son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, as an accused in the alleged liquor scam. This comes after months of investigations where the central agency looked into alleged violations of FEMA norms by Chaitanya Baghel. The case has been bubbling under the surface since its inception, given the questionable involvement of a former CM's son.

The ED alleges that Baghel Jr. used his father's position to undue advantage when obtaining licenses for liquor distribution in Chhattisgarh. They claim these were "gifted or shown as dummy shares to politically connected persons" and that the ex-CM's son holds a direct stake in the liquor business.

In what could be a shocking revelation, if proven, the chargesheet points to these alleged favors and the possibility of money-laundering. It remains to be seen what kind of ripple effect this case will have on the Baghel political dynasty and on Chhattisgarh politics as a whole.

The case has been filed under the FEMA, accused of violating the norms of 2016 and 2018. The alleged violations in getting permission to import extra neutral alcohol (ENA) to make liquor for sale and distribution by private and government-owned liquor companies in Chhattisgarh have also been looked into.

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