ED Seizes Cash and Gold in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate seized Rs 53 lakh and gold worth over Rs 4 crore during a money laundering probe into the Rs 2,800-crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam. Raids were conducted on April 30 at locations linked to liquor traders and business entities. The scam allegedly involved senior bureaucrats and political figures.

In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Rs 53 lakh in cash and over Rs 4 crore in gold during fresh raids on Sunday.

The raids took place at premises associated with liquor traders, chartered accountants, and corporate entities in Raipur, Durg, Bhilai, and Bilaspur, where authorities suspect involvement in handling proceeds of the alleged Rs 2,800-crore scam.

Key political figures and bureaucrats, including Chaitanya Baghel, have been indicted in this case, which has reportedly caused substantial financial losses to the state's coffers under the Bhupesh Baghel government's tenure from 2019 to 2022.