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Supreme Court Rejects Baghels’ Direct Pleas in PMLA Money-Laundering Case

Rejecting direct appeals, the Supreme Court emphasized moving petitions through the High Court before seeking its intervention

Security personnel and others escort Chaitanya Baghel (in yellow), the son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on July 18. (PTI)
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court refused interim protection for Bhupesh Baghel and his son, instructing them to first seek relief at the Chhattisgarh High Court.
  • A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear Bhupesh Baghel’s constitutional challenge to PMLA Sections 50 and 63 on August 6.
  • A special PMLA court in Raipur extended Chaitanya Baghel’s judicial custody until August 18 and ordered the Enforcement Directorate to file its chargesheet within seven days.
  • The ED alleges Chaitanya managed over ₹1,000 crore in illicit proceeds from a ₹2,100 crore liquor scam and diverted ₹16.7 crore into a real estate project.
  • The rulings highlight ongoing debates over the ED’s expansive investigative authority under the PMLA and the need for judicial oversight in high-profile probes.