ED flags ₹2,883-crore liquor scam in Chhattisgarh involving bureaucrats and politicians
Large-scale corruption involving bureaucrats and politicians is flagged.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint detailing alleged corruption within the Chhattisgarh Excise Department between 2019 and 2023. The agency alleges that a well-organized criminal syndicate manipulated liquor policy for personal gain, generating ₹2,883 crore in illegal proceeds. 59 new accused, including former bureaucrats like Anil Tuteja and Niranjan Das, were named alongside private manufacturers, political figures, and officials involved in facilitating the illicit liquor trade. The ED has attached assets worth over ₹382.32 crore linked to various individuals and entities, with a total of 9 arrests made so far.
26 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
The ED filed the final prosecution complaint in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, naming 59 new individuals, bringing the total number of accused to 81.
30 DEC 2025
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate filed a supplementary prosecution complaint alleging a ₹2,883-crore liquor scam involving 59 new accused, including former bureaucrats, in Chhattisgarh.
2 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in two cases related to the alleged liquor scam.
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