Overview

• Enforcement Directorate officials completed a five-day custodial interrogation and alleged non-cooperation by Chaitanya Baghel during questioning.
• The Raipur PMLA court declined immediate further ED custody and placed him in judicial custody, allowing the agency to seek fresh remand later if needed.
• He will remain in Raipur Central Jail until September 6, which marks his third 14-day judicial custody period since his July 18 arrest after a Bhilai search.
• Investigators allege a liquor racket valued at roughly ₹2,100–₹2,161 crore involving off-book sales and licence misuse, with about ₹205 crore in assets attached and ₹16.7 crore traced into real estate.
• Congress leaders have termed the action politically motivated, while Bhupesh Baghel and his son have said they will comply with legal proceedings.