Chhattisgarh Police’s Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offence Wing has alleged that Chaitanya, son of senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, received between Rs 200 crore and Rs 250 crore in connection with a massive state liquor scam. The accusation comes as part of the seventh supplementary chargesheet filed in the ongoing investigation. The chargesheet, a substantial 3,800-page document, names Chaitanya Baghel as an accused in a scam estimated to be worth over Rs 3,000 crore. Eight chargesheets have been filed to date.
Investigators claim Chaitanya was instrumental in establishing, coordinating, and protecting an alleged extortion racket within the excise department during his father’s term as Chief Minister. The document asserts that he managed the proceeds of the crime at a higher level, receiving his substantial share through various firms linked to liquor businessman Trilok Singh Dhillon. These funds were reportedly moved via banking channels to family-run businesses and invested in real estate. The Enforcement Directorate previously took Chaitanya into custody, citing the scam’s alleged significant loss to the state exchequer while benefiting those involved in the liquor syndicate.
