Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: High Court Grants Bail to Former CM's Son
The Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with a major liquor scam. Baghel was arrested in a money laundering investigation by the Enforcement Directorate and the ACB/EOW over alleged corruption between 2019 and 2022.
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In a significant development, the Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in two high-profile cases concerning the alleged liquor scam.
The court's decision pertains to cases initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for money laundering and the Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offence Wing (ACB/EOW) on corruption charges.
These cases involve accusations of orchestrating a liquor syndicate under the Congress-led state government from 2019 to 2022, resulting in substantial financial damage to the state's coffers.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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