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Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Chaitanya Baghel in Liquor Scam Cases

The ruling follows months of custody during ongoing investigations into an alleged 2019–2022 liquor syndicate.

Overview

  • A single-judge bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Verma granted bail in both the ED money-laundering case and the ACB/EOW corruption case.
  • Baghel was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in July 2025 and by the state ACB/EOW in September 2025 while in custody.
  • He is expected to be released subject to bail conditions, with the detailed High Court order awaited in the public domain.
  • Prosecutors allege the syndicate caused roughly Rs 3,000 crore in losses, with the ED claiming Baghel handled about Rs 1,000 crore and the ACB/EOW alleging he received Rs 200–250 crore.
  • Investigations continue, with multiple charge sheets naming about 81 accused and ED provisional attachments totaling Rs 382.32 crore remaining in place.