Raipur ED Raid: Searches Ongoing at Anwar Dhebar's Premises

Central investigators from the Enforcement Directorate carried out a sweeping raid in Raipur on Friday, targeting properties linked to businessman Anwar Dhebar. The operation, which began in the morning, has triggered widespread attention across the Chhattisgarh capital.

According to early reports, the ED has conducted searches at three to four locations in the city at the same time. Among them is Dhebar's home in Baron Bazar, where officials arrived in two vehicles and started examining the premises.

Teams are currently combing through documents and other records found inside the house. As of now, details about what was recovered have not come out.

Background of the Accused

Anwar Dhebar is the brother of Ejaz Dhebar, who served as mayor of the Raipur Municipal Corporation. Anwar's name had come up in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, and he was made an accused in that case. He was later granted bail by the Supreme Court under strict conditions.

It has not been officially confirmed whether the locations searched on Friday are connected to the liquor scam or fall under a separate investigation.

Purpose of the Searches Yet to Be Clarified

Sources say the raids were based on information obtained from people questioned earlier in the matter. The agency has not yet provided a detailed statement on the objective of the searches or the scope of the inquiry.

The ED's action remains underway. The full picture of the case and the next steps in the investigation will emerge once the probe is completed and official details are made public.