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Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: Eighth Charge Sheet Filed Against Chaitanya Baghel
Investigators allege Chaitanya Baghel managed and distributed ₹200-250 crore from a ₹3,074 crore liquor scam during Bhupesh Baghel's tenure, with assets worth ₹61.2 crore attached.
- ACB-EOW prosecutors filed the eighth chargesheet on Monday , alleging Chaitanya Baghel received Rs 200-250 crore in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
- Earlier this year, the Enforcement Directorate took action after an FIR in January 2024, alleging irregularities from 2019–2022 under Bhupesh Baghel's administration, involving Chaitanya Baghel.
- Investigators say Baghel directed illicit fund flows upward through trusted associates and acted as a bridge, while evidence shows funds moved via banking channels to family firms linked to Trilok Singh Dhillon investing in real estate.
- Authorities now estimate the scam at about Rs 3,074 crore and have attached Rs 61.2 crore in assets, with Baghel handling about Rs 3,000 crore, according to the ACB-EOW.
- The case raises broader governance questions as investigators report significant losses, with the investigation remaining active and a 3,800‑page dossier naming Chaitanya Baghel, suggesting more revelations could emerge.
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Bhupesh Baghel's Son Got Rs 250 Crore In Liquor Scam: Chargesheet
Chaitanya, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, received Rs 200 crore to Rs 250 crore as his share from an alleged liquor scam in the state, the Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offence Wing (ACB/EOW) claimed in its chargesheet.
·New Delhi, India
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Eighth chargesheet filed against Chaitanya Baghel in Chhattisgarh liquor case
The Chhattisgarh liquor scam investigation intensifies with the filing of an eighth chargesheet against key accused Chaitanya Baghel, highlighting ongoing probes into alleged corruption in the excise department.
·India
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Chargesheet: Ex-CM Baghel’s Son Got Rs 250 Cr in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
The latest chargesheet details the current status of the investigation against the arrested accused, along with digital evidence reports about all those in custody
·Hyderabad, India
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