Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED files final prosecution complaint
Alleged corruption involving government officials and potential harm to public funds warrants concern.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed the final prosecution complaint in the alleged liquor scam case in Chhattisgarh, naming 59 new individuals. This brings the total number of accused to 81 and follows a Supreme Court order requiring the filing within three months. The complaint names former officials, liquor license holders, manufacturers, and excise department personnel, among others. The ED is investigating money laundering linked to the alleged scam which caused over ₹3,000 crore in losses to the state exchequer.
26 DEC 2025
· THIS STORY — 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
— 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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