Former CM's Son Charged in 7,000-Page Liquor Scam Complaint

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-16 04:34:28 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-06-28 01:49:10

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Former CM's Son Charged in 7,000-Page Liquor Scam Complaint

Chhattisgarh's former chief minister's son, Chaitanya Baghel, found himself at the center of a 7,000-page complaint filed in the state's liquor scam case. The complaint, filed in Raipur, names Baghel and several other businessmen as accused in the alleged scam that totaled nearly INR 18 crore.

The case, which involves the embezzlement of funds meant for liquor licenses, has been underway for some time, but the recent filing of the 7,000-page complaint brings the focus back to the high-profile nature of the defendants.

Sources close to the case have confirmed that Baghel and the other named defendants will be bringing forward their arguments against the charges soon, but they have made no comments publicly on the specifics of the case thus far.

The complaint's filing has re-ignited conversations around political influence and corruption in the state, with many looking forward to seeing how the court will address such a vast and complex set of charges.

Only time will tell how the case will unfold, but with such significant allegations and a lengthy complaint to back them up, it seems that things are only set to get bigger.