The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 68.16 crore belonging to three major Chhattisgarh-based distilleries as part of its investigation conducted into the massive state liquor scam involving a criminal syndicate of high-ranking bureaucrats, politicians, and pri
ED's Raipur zonal office attached these properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, pointing out "the current attachment highlights the deep-rooted complicity of the very officials tasked with protecting state revenue."
ED lawyer Saurabh Pandey on Friday said the agency had sought a custodial remand for Chaurasia after obtaining evidence against her in the case. "We required her custodial remand, which was granted for three days and ended today.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Saumya Chaurasia, former deputy secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the agency said on Friday.
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 61.20 crore of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking the central agency's response on a plea filed by Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel, challenging the grounds of his arrest in connection with the state's l
Reddy has been asked to furnish a bond of Rs 2 lakh with two sureties and appear before the investigation officer every Friday and Monday. He is not allowed to leave the country without prior notice to the court. Reddy is also prohibited from making public comments regarding the alleged scam
The ambit of the multi-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam has broadened with some "chat evidence"' suggesting the Enforcement Directorate (ED) about the role of some absconders believed to be in Dubai.
Chaitanya Baghel was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 18, 2025, in connection with the scam. The Central agency is investigating the scam under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya Baghel to approach the High Court challenging the probe in various scams, including the alleged Rs 2,161-crore liquor scam.
Advocate Saurabh Pandey, representing the ED, said, "Chaitanya Baghel's custodial remand was ending today, so he was presented in front of the court today. As of now, he has been sent to judicial custody till August 4. In this money laundering case, if evidence is found against anyone else,
"Chaitanya allegedly routed the illicit funds through his real estate firms and used them in the development of a real estate project. The funds were laundered through cash payments to contractors and through falsified banking entries," ED said in its statement.