Bhupesh Baghel's son, others raided by ED in Chhattisgarh liquor ‘scam’; Congress leader reacts
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bhupesh Baghel's son, others raided by ED in Chhattisgarh liquor ‘scam’; Congress leader reacts

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided premises linked to the son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel and others in connection with an alleged liquor scam linked to a money laundering case in the state. Reacting to the raids, Bhupesh Baghel's office said, “If someone is trying to stop the Congress in Punjab through this conspiracy, then it is a misunderstanding.” “When the false case going on for seven years was dismissed in the court, today, the guests of ED entered the Bhilai residence of former CM and Congress General Secretary Bhupesh Baghel this morning,” the statement, posted on X, said. The ED had arrested former minister and Congress leader Kawasi Lakhma in this case in January, apart from Anwar Dhebar, the elder brother of Raipur mayor and Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar, former IAS officer Anil Tuteja, Indian Telecom Service officer Arunpati Tripathi and some others as part of its investigation. The alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, according to the central probe agency, was orchestrated between 2019 and 2022, when a Congress government led by Bhupesh Baghel ruled the state.

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CBI searches at Bhupesh Baghel's house politically motivated: Congress
1 day, 16 hours ago

CBI searches at Bhupesh Baghel's house politically motivated: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday claimed the CBI's searches at the residence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel were politically motivated, and asserted it will not be intimidated by such actions. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at the residence of Congress leader Baghel in connection with the alleged ₹6,000 crore Mahadev app scam, officials said. State …

Mahadev betting app case: CBI raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel, others
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1 day, 19 hours ago

Mahadev betting app case: CBI raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel, others

Hindustan Times  

Two months after registering a corruption case in the Mahadev online betting app scandal, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday launched raids in Chhattisgarh at several locations, including the residence of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, people familiar with the development said. In its charge sheet filed in July 2024, the EOW of Chhattisgarh Police stated that the Mahadev …

CBI raids former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s residence in connection with ₹6000 crore Mahadev app scam
1 day, 20 hours ago

CBI raids former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s residence in connection with ₹6000 crore Mahadev app scam

The Hindu  

The CBI on Wednesday said it was conducting searches at 60 locations across Chhattisgarh, Bhopal, Kolkata, and Delhi, including premises linked to politicians, senior bureaucrats, police officers, key functionaries of Mahadev Book, online betting platform, and other private individuals suspected of involvement in the case. The agency is also conducting raids at the residence of senior Congress leader and former …

CBI raids Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh in Mahadev betting app case, he reacts
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1 day, 23 hours ago

CBI raids Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh in Mahadev betting app case, he reacts

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday raided the residence of Congress General Secretary and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in the Mahadev betting app case. Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is scheduled to go to Delhi today for the meeting of the “Drafting Committee” constituted for the AICC meeting to be held in Ahmedabad on 8 and 9 …

No summon served: Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on son getting ED notice
1 week, 5 days ago

No summon served: Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on son getting ED notice

Live Mint  

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said there was “no question of appearing anywhere” as “no Enforcement Directorate notice was received”, an ANI report said, on Saturday. His son, Chaitanya Baghel was reportedly summoned by the ED in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering in a liquor scam. ED searches at Baghel's residence Speaking to reporters on …

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Case against Congress workers for attacking ED team
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Case against Congress workers for attacking ED team

India Today  

Police have registered a case against the accused who attacked the car of an Enforcement Directorate official leaving after conducting a raid on former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's house on Monday in their investigation into alleged money laundering in a liquor scam. After the ED team left Baghel's residence at around 4:30 pm, the protesting Congress workers blocked their cavalcade …

ED Summons Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son Chaitanya For Questioning In Liquor 'Scam' On March 15
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

ED Summons Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son Chaitanya For Questioning In Liquor 'Scam' On March 15

ABP News  

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel will now be appearing before the Enforcement Directorate on March 15. The development comes a day after ED raided the premises of Bhupesh Baghel in Bhilai's Mansarovar Colony, among 14 other locations in the state related to Chaitanya Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son Chaitanya Baghel …

Bhupesh Baghel on what ED found during raid: Rs 33 lakh cash from farm income
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bhupesh Baghel on what ED found during raid: Rs 33 lakh cash from farm income

India Today  

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's residence was raided by the Enforcement Directorate as part of an investigation into an alleged money laundering case. In a statement on X, Baghel listed what the agency had found: a pen drive with a conversation about financial transactions involving Manturam and Puneet Gupta, son-in-law of Raman Singh, papers related to the SAIL company …

ED officials ‘attacked’ after raid at Bhupesh Baghel's house in Chhattisgarh
2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED officials ‘attacked’ after raid at Bhupesh Baghel's house in Chhattisgarh

Hindustan Times  

A team of Enforcement Directorate officials were allegedly attacked by a group of Congress supporters after their day-long raid at former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's residence, news agency ANI reported. Enforcement Directorate personnel being stopped as they leave after searching the residence of former Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel in an ongoing money laundering case, in Durg …

ED Team Attacked In Chhattisgarh’s Bhilai After Raid On Former CM Bhupesh Baghel’s Son
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED Team Attacked In Chhattisgarh’s Bhilai After Raid On Former CM Bhupesh Baghel’s Son

ABP News  

A team of the Enforcement Directorate was attacked in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, on Monday following searches at the residence of former Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel. The attack occurred as ED officials were leaving Baghel’s house after conducting raids in connection with an alleged liquor scam involving his son, Chaitanya Baghel. News agency PTI reported that raids were carried …

Bhupesh Baghel reveals how much money ED found in his house: 'Own 140 acres of land'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bhupesh Baghel reveals how much money ED found in his house: 'Own 140 acres of land'

Hindustan Times  

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, whose house was raided by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday, has revealed the amount of money the agency found in his residence. Security personnel stand guard during raids by the Enforcement Directorate on premises linked to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel. Bhupesh Baghel said it wasn't …

ED Had No Search Warrant For Raid? Here's What Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel Said On Probe At His Residence
2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED Had No Search Warrant For Raid? Here's What Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel Said On Probe At His Residence

ABP News  

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday spoke on the raids by Enforcement Directorate at his premises earlier in the day claiming the enforcement agency did not have proper warrant for their action. The enforcement agency raided the premises of Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor scam case. VIDEO | …

Chhattisgarh: ED raids premises of ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chhattisgarh: ED raids premises of ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya

Op India  

On 10th March, the Enforcement Directorate raided at least 14 locations including those connected to Chaitanya Baghel, the son of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in relation to the liquor scam that was connected to a money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at the residence of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel's son …

Congress Protest Against ED Raid on Bhupesh Baghel’s Premises
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress Protest Against ED Raid on Bhupesh Baghel’s Premises

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leaders on Monday staged a protest outside the house of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel against the Enforcement Directorate's raid on his premises, claiming it to be conspiracy by the Centre. The ED raided Congress leader Baghel's premises in Bhilai town of Durg district as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor …

ED raids premises linked to ex-Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s son
2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED raids premises linked to ex-Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s son

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate was on Monday raiding 14 locations in Chhattisgarh including those related to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, as part of its money laundering probe related to irregularities in the liquor industry, people familiar with the matter said. In its charge sheet filed in July 2023, which has since been quashed, the ED alleged …

ED Raids Premises Of Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son In Connection With Liquor 'Scam'
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED Raids Premises Of Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son In Connection With Liquor 'Scam'

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises linked to former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel in Bhilai. Bhupesh Baghel Reacts To ED Searches Following the searches at the premises of his son Chaitanya Bahgel, the former Chhattisgarh CM took to X, where he said that the raids were conducted as part of a …

Chhattisgarh assembly: Congress MLAs suspended after din over ED raids on Baghel's home
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chhattisgarh assembly: Congress MLAs suspended after din over ED raids on Baghel's home

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: Several Congress MLAs were suspended from the Chhattisgarh assembly on Monday after they trooped into its well and shouted slogans against the ruling BJP over the ED's raids on the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises of Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in …

ED vehicle attacked during raid at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's house; Rs 33 lakh seized
2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED vehicle attacked during raid at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's house; Rs 33 lakh seized

India TV News  

ED vehicle attacked during raid at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's house; Rs 33 lakh seized Bhupesh Baghel's residence in Bhillai was raided in connection to a money laundering case against his son, officials said. The Enforcement Directorate raided senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel’s house on Monday finding around Rs 33 lakhs from his residence where he lives with his …

Chhattisgarh assembly: Congress MLAs suspended after din over ED raids at residence of former CM Baghel, son
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Chhattisgarh assembly: Congress MLAs suspended after din over ED raids at residence of former CM Baghel, son

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: Several Congress MLAs were suspended from the Chhattisgarh assembly on Monday after they trooped into its well and shouted slogans against the ruling BJP over the ED's raids on the premises of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises of Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in …

ED raids Chhattisgarh ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel, others in liquor 'scam' case
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

ED raids Chhattisgarh ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel, others in liquor 'scam' case

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation involving his son in the alleged liquor scam case, official sources reported. The ED searched the premises of Bhupesh Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, in Bhilai, along with properties linked to Laxmi Narayan Bansal, alias …

Decide on Chhattisgarh ex-official’s role in liquor case by April 10: SC to state
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Decide on Chhattisgarh ex-official’s role in liquor case by April 10: SC to state

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday told the Chhattisgarh government that investigation into the liquor case cannot “continue endlessly” and ordered completion of probe into state’s former excise official Arun Pati Tripathi by April 10, when he is to be produced before a trial court to be considered for release on bail. The Supreme Court on Friday told the Chhattisgarh government …

Bhupesh Baghel, accused of framing BJP leader in sleaze CD case, discharged by court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bhupesh Baghel, accused of framing BJP leader in sleaze CD case, discharged by court

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: A special CBI court has discharged senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel who was accused of trying to frame a Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajesh Munat in a sleaze CD case in 2017, his lawyer said. Baghel later took to social media platform ‘X’ and posted, “Satyamev Jayate.” Chhattisgarh BJP leader Sacchinand Upasane said, “I don’t know how the …

Chhattisgarh former CM Bhupesh Baghel cleared of all charges in 2017 sex CD case
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Chhattisgarh former CM Bhupesh Baghel cleared of all charges in 2017 sex CD case

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh former CM Bhupesh Baghel cleared of all charges in 2017 sex CD case In October 2017, a controversy erupted following a "sleaze video" allegedly involving then-Public Works Department Minister Rajesh Munat surfaced. A special CBI court in Chhattisgarh's Raipur has discharged senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in a 2017 alleged sex CD case. What …

CBI clubs graft cases in Mahadev scam
2 months, 1 week ago

CBI clubs graft cases in Mahadev scam

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a corruption and cheating case in connection with the Mahadev online betting app scandal, people familiar with developments said on Monday, roughly four months after the Chhattisgarh government asked the agency to probe the larger conspiracy and role of public servants in a case where former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel was earlier named. …

‘I am illiterate’: Ex-Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma arrested by ED in liquor ‘scam’
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2 months, 1 week ago

‘I am illiterate’: Ex-Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma arrested by ED in liquor ‘scam’

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Congress MLA in Chhattisgarh and former state excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in an alleged liquor scam case. Congress MLA and former state excise minister Kawasi Lakhma, right, being taken to court by the Enforcement Directorate officials in an alleged liquor scam, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. "The arrest of former minister and senior MLA Kawasi Lakhma …

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Former minister & Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma arrested
2 months, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Former minister & Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma arrested

Hindustan Times  

RAIPUR: Former Chhattisgarh excise minister and Congress lawmaker Kawasi Lakhma was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the alleged liquor scam, police said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union home minister Amit Shah, and Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai are trying to suppress the voice of a poor tribal and Bastar. In a previous statement, the ED alleged that Lakhma …

ED arrests ex-Chhattisgarh excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in liquor scam
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2 months, 1 week ago

ED arrests ex-Chhattisgarh excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in liquor scam

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested former Chhattisgarh excise minister and incumbent Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma in an alleged liquor ‘scam’, reported news agency PTI. ED had said on Monday that the senior Congress leader used to "receive" a substantial amount in cash on a monthly basis out of proceeds of crime generated from the alleged liquor scam estimated to …

ED searches premises of Congress MLA, son in Chhattisgarh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ED searches premises of Congress MLA, son in Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The enforcement directorate on Saturday conducted searches at the premises of Congress MLA and former minister Kawasi Laxma and his son at seven places in Chhattisgarh in connection with the alleged liquor scam surfaced during the previous Bhupesh Baghel government, official sources said. The ED teams raided the Congress legislator’s residence in Raipur and his son’s house in Sukma …

ED raids Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, son in money laundering case in Chhattisgarh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ED raids Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, son in money laundering case in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted raids at the premises of Chhattisgarh Congress MLA and former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma, his son and some others as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged liquor scam in the State, official sources said. They said a total of seven premises — including Mr. Lakhma's residence in Raipur and his …

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED conducts raids at ex-Minister Kawasi Lakhma's residence, six other locations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED conducts raids at ex-Minister Kawasi Lakhma's residence, six other locations

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted seven raids at multiple locations in connection to the alleged Rs 20,000 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam. Among many locations, the federal agency also conducted raids at the residences of former Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma in Raipur. Earlier on August 20, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed 12 petitions by the accused challenging the cases lodged by …

ED raids 17 locations in Jharkhand linked to liquor scam: Enforcement crackdown on high-profile officials and firms
4 months, 3 weeks ago

ED raids 17 locations in Jharkhand linked to liquor scam: Enforcement crackdown on high-profile officials and firms

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 17 locations linked to Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey, excise department officer Gajendra Singh, and several firms in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The searches are ongoing across 17 locations, including sites in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh recommends CBI probe into the Mahadev betting app scam
7 months ago

Chhattisgarh recommends CBI probe into the Mahadev betting app scam

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Monday said that the State government would transfer cases related to the alleged Mahadev betting app scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation. According to Mr. Sharma, 70 cases related to the alleged Mahadev app scam were lodged at different police stations in Chhattisgarh and one case is with the Economic Offences Wing …

Bhupesh Baghel searches for redemption in Chhattisgarh
11 months ago

Bhupesh Baghel searches for redemption in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

This is the third Lok Sabha election that senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is fighting. Mr. Baghel, like many other senior party leaders, was reluctant to contest from here, arguing that he would be pinned down to one constituency, but eventually gave in to pressure from the party’s central leadership. The defeat in last year’s …

ED arrests former IAS Anil Tuteja in Chhattisgarh liquor scam case
11 months ago

ED arrests former IAS Anil Tuteja in Chhattisgarh liquor scam case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested retired Indian Administrative Service officer Anil Tuteja in its fresh money laundering probe into the alleged corruption in Chhattisgarh liquor industry, people familiar with the development said on Sunday. In its fresh case, ED has named all those 70 accused booked by the police, including Anil Tuteja, his son Yash Tuteja, several Congress …

Congress says the BJP and the ED peddled ‘shameless lies’ about the liquor scam in Chhattisgarh
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress says the BJP and the ED peddled ‘shameless lies’ about the liquor scam in Chhattisgarh

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate had scripted a liquor scam in Chhattisgarh to help the BJP in the Assembly elections, and accused the ruling party of “shamelessly peddling” lies to implicate former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had used the ED, the Central Bureau of Investigation …

What's the political fallout of SC relief to accused in Chhattisgarh 'liquor scam'?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What's the political fallout of SC relief to accused in Chhattisgarh 'liquor scam'?

India Today  

The Supreme Court, on April 8, quashed proceedings against the accused in the alleged liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, stating that there was no scheduled offence being made out by the Enforcement Directorate, the central agency probing the matter. In the run-up to the assembly elections last year, the ED had probed an alleged liquor scam, a coal scam and a …

ED files new case in Chhattisgarh liquor scam after Supreme Court ruling
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ED files new case in Chhattisgarh liquor scam after Supreme Court ruling

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday registered a new case to probe “afresh” alleged corruption in Chhattisgarh’s liquor industry, people aware of developments said — a day after the Supreme Court quashed money laundering proceedings in the case, holding that no scheduled offence was established for the agency to proceed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Chhattisgarh police FIR …

FIR against former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel filed in Mahadev app case
1 year ago

FIR against former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel filed in Mahadev app case

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh police on Sunday filed an FIR against former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in the online Mahadev App betting scam case. The maximum action against Mahadev App has been taken in Chhattisgarh,” he said, adding that it is for the Centre to get the key accused extradited to India. The investigation by the Enforcement Directorate indicated the alleged …

‘Political retribution’: Baghel after his name appears in Mahadev App case FIR
1 year ago

‘Political retribution’: Baghel after his name appears in Mahadev App case FIR

Hindustan Times  

Raipur: Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday reacting over the first information report registered against him in the Mahadev App betting scam by the Economic Offence Wing, said that the case is purely political and his name was added forcefully by the Bhartiya Janata Party -led government. Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel Addressing …

Bhupesh Baghel named in FIR filed by Chhattisgarh EOW in Mahadev Book scam case
1 year ago

Bhupesh Baghel named in FIR filed by Chhattisgarh EOW in Mahadev Book scam case

India TV News  

The Economic Offences Wing filed an FIR against former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and others in the alleged Mahadev online betting scam. The FIR, citing the ED's report, stated that Mahadev Book App promoters Uppal, Chandrakar, Soni and Agrawal created the platform for live online betting and indulged in betting through Whatsapp, Facebook and Telegram and other social media …

Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel named as accused in FIR on Mahadev bets scam
1 year ago

Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel named as accused in FIR on Mahadev bets scam

Hindustan Times  

Chhattisgarh Police have filed a case naming former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel as an accused in the Mahadev Online Book app scam, estimated to be worth ₹6,000 crore, a development that could lead to legal problems for the Congress leader ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. People familiar with the development said the case naming Baghel has been filed after …

Chhattisgarh: IT searches premises linked to ex-Congress minister
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh: IT searches premises linked to ex-Congress minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: The Income Tax sleuths on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises linked to senior Congress leader and former minister Amarjeet Bhagat and others at many places in Chhattisgarh. Around a dozen IT men conducted searches in the residence of Mr Bhagat in Ambikapur, headquarters of Surguja, in Chhattisgarh, officials said.Police personnel were seen deployed at his residence in Ambikapur.Officials …

A series of scams haunts Bhupesh Baghel govt as Chhattisgarh goes to polls
1 year, 4 months ago

A series of scams haunts Bhupesh Baghel govt as Chhattisgarh goes to polls

Op India  

As the vibrant state of Chhattisgarh braces for a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, the echoes of discontent resonate through the political landscape. The BJP has persistently asserted that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is not only implicated in the alleged scam but is directly involved. The scam allegedly took place between 2018 and 2023, during the tenure of …

‘More than 90 FIRs registered… 450 people arrested’: Bhupesh Baghel over allegations against him in Mahadev app case
1 year, 4 months ago

‘More than 90 FIRs registered… 450 people arrested’: Bhupesh Baghel over allegations against him in Mahadev app case

Hindustan Times  

Amid row over the Mahadev betting app case in Chhattisgarh, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said that more than 90 FIRs had been registered in connection with the Mahadev betting app case in the state and more than 450 people were arrested. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel The chief minister said ₹16 crore was seized from bank accounts, along with …

‘Bhupay karo’: Anurag Thakur takes dig at Bhupesh Baghel amid Mahadev app row
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Bhupay karo’: Anurag Thakur takes dig at Bhupesh Baghel amid Mahadev app row

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday criticised Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in connection with the alleged Mahadev betting app scam in which the Enforcement Directorate has linked the Congress leader. Thakur said that if people involved in the Delhi Liquor Scam “couldn't escape”, nobody involved in the Mahadev App would be able to escape either. If the people involved …

Enforcement Directorate raids | Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel slams BJP-led Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Enforcement Directorate raids | Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel slams BJP-led Centre

The Hindu  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on November 8 slammed the BJP-led Centre, claiming that it has sent the Enforcement Directorate to the premises of a person who is handling the record of his election expenditure and termed the move an attempt to scare the people of his constituency. Reacting to the action, Mr. Baghel said on X, "I thought the …

Chhattisgarh BJP shares video with new claims on Mahadev app
1 year, 4 months ago

Chhattisgarh BJP shares video with new claims on Mahadev app

The Hindu  

The Opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh shared a video on Sunday in which an individual is making some new claims in connection with the alleged Mahadev app case. The video surfaced two days before the first phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly election kicks off and two days after the Directorate of Enforcement said it was probing an alleged payment of about …

ED claims against Bhupesh Baghel part of BJP's conspiracy to tarnish image of Chhattisgarh CM: Congress
1 year, 4 months ago

ED claims against Bhupesh Baghel part of BJP's conspiracy to tarnish image of Chhattisgarh CM: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress alleged on Saturday that the claims made by the Enforcement Directorate against Bhupesh Baghel are part of a "conspiracy" hatched by the BJP to tarnish the Chhattisgarh chief minister's image and asserted that the people of the state would give a befitting reply to such tactics in the upcoming Assembly poll. Addressing a press conference here, Congress general …

BJP accuses of Bhupesh Baghel of receiving hawala money for campaign
1 year, 4 months ago

BJP accuses of Bhupesh Baghel of receiving hawala money for campaign

The Hindu  

The BJP launched a sharp attack on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday, accusing him of having received hawala money as a kickback from illegal betting operators in order to fund the Congress campaign for the State’s upcoming Assembly election. Union Minister Smriti Irani made these allegations against Mr Baghel at a press conference at the BJP headquarters in …

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