THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Raipur, March 10: In a major crackdown on the alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering case in Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Monday morning at the Bhilai residence of former Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya Baghel.
Along with their home, ED teams are also searching 15 other locations connected to them.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleges that the Chhattisgarh liquor scam has caused significant losses to the state treasury, with the alleged liquor syndicate siphoning off more than ₹2,100 crore. Several state government officials and businessmen have already been arrested in connection with the case.
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In May 2024, the ED had temporarily attached nearly 18 movable and 161 immovable properties worth ₹205.49 crore belonging to multiple accused, including former IAS officer Anil Tuteja and Anwar Dhebar, the brother of Raipur Mayor Aijaz Dhebar.
The ED is actively investigating the liquor scam, which is also under scrutiny following an FIR registered with the ACB.
During its probe, the agency found that under the tenure of the then Bhupesh Baghel government, former IAS officer Anil Tuteja, Indian Telecom Service (ITS) officer Arunpati Tripathi, and businessman Anwar Dhebar orchestrated the scam through a syndicate.
