US EditionChhattisgarh Sleaze Video Case: Bhupesh Baghel Set to Face Trial After Court Reversal
Special CBI court in Raipur reversed discharge of former CM Bhupesh Baghel, allowing trial over allegedly doctored explicit video circulated for political gain.
- A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Raipur on Saturday reversed a magisterial court's discharge of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, clearing the way for trial against all accused.
- Dating to 2017, the case centers on a sexually explicit video allegedly linked to Rajesh Munat, former Chhattisgarh minister, and two FIRs registered at Pandri and Civil Lines police stations in Raipur.
- Authorities say Vinod Verma, journalist associated with BBC and Amar Ujala, held around 500 CD copies and faced extortion charges after working as a consultant for Bhupesh Baghel, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister.
- The special court also upheld the chargesheet and refused appeals by Kailash Murarka, Vinod Verma and Vijay Bhatia, while the Central Bureau of Investigation filed main and supplementary chargesheets against six accused, including Bhupesh Baghel.
- Allegations remain contested as Rajesh Munat claimed the video was forged to malign him, Chhattisgarh Police alleged it was doctored for extortion, and accused deny the charges.
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LatestlyCBI court reverses Congress's Bhupesh Baghel's discharge in 2017 obscene video case
The case dates back to 2017, when Munnat accused Baghel of creating and circulating sexually explicit videos to tarnish his reputation. The CBI had filed a charge sheet and supplementary charge sheet against six accused, including Baghel.
CBI court reverses Baghel’s discharge in sleaze CD case
The first case was based on a complaint by Prakash Bajaj, who alleged that an unknown person was repeatedly calling him and claiming to possess a “sex CD” of his “masters” in the then BJP-ruled government, and threatening to make it public unless he was paid.
CBI Court Reverses Discharge Of Bhupesh Baghel In 'Sex CD' Case
A special CBI court on Saturday reversed a magisterial court order that had discharged Bhupesh Baghel from a case regarding the alleged circulation of a sleaze video purportedly depicting former minister Rajesh Munat in 2017.
CBI court reverses ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's discharge in 2017 'sex CD' case
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Raipur on Saturday reversed an order by a magisterial court that had discharged former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in connection with a case over alleged circulation of an obscene video linked to ex-minister Rajesh Munat in 2017. The court also rejected the appeal filed by other accused Kailash Murarka, Vinod Verma and Vijay Bhatia against the trail court order. The CBI cou…
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