This is a part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case linked to a state liquor scam.
In connection with Chaitanya and other parties implicated in this case, raids are being conducted at 14 locations in Chhattisgarh.
Chaitanya Baghel and the money from the booze scam Chaitanya Baghel is one of the people who received the criminal proceeds from the liquor scam, according to the ED’s investigation. The ring has a total value of approximately 2,161 crore yen. “During the investigation, we have uncovered some evidence that links Chaitanya Baghel to the scam,” a representative of the agency stated. We are carrying out these searches based on the evidence that is already there.”
Syndicate activities
Politicians and bureaucrats are implicated, according to the ED investigation. The investigation by the ED has revealed a complex network that is said to include Excise Department officials, politicians, and senior bureaucrats. The ED said that the syndicate was using a “parallel” excise system, which meant that government-run stores sold unaccounted liquor without proper documentation. Additionally, the agency exposed the use of duplicate bottles and holograms to facilitate the sale of narcotics.
Main players
The prosecution complaint filed by the ED names important people. Anwar Dhebar, brother of Raipur Mayor Aijaz Dhebar; Anil Tuteja, a former IAS officer; and Arunpati Tripathi, Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL), were all named in the prosecution complaint that was filed by the ED in July 2023. By allegedly manipulating procurement procedures and accepting commissions from selected liquor manufacturers, they allegedly played a significant role in orchestrating the fraud.
Seizure of assets
The ED takes over 205 crore in properties. According to the ED’s investigation, the alleged corruption had resulted in a loss of 2,161 crore for the state budget. The agency has seized properties linked to various accused, including businessmen and former bureaucrats, worth approximately 205 crore yen. Baghel had previously denied the scheme-related charges, claiming that the ED’s actions were motivated by politics. The ED says that the alleged fraud happened between 2019 and 2022, when Baghel’s Congress government was in power.