Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya arrested in liquor case

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel

Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya, was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED)  from his Bhilai residence in connection with the liquor case.

He was arrested while Bhupesh Baghel was in the Assembly.

Bhupesh was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after fresh raids were carried out at his home in Bhilai town in Durg district. The father-son duo reside at the same place.

Chaitnaya was arrested under section 19 of the anti-money laundering as he was allegedly not cooperating during the searches that came about following receipt of fresh evidence in the case, reported PTI.

VIDEO | Bhilai, Chhattisgarh: Congress workers clash with police personnel and try to stop ED vehicles after Chaitanya Baghel, son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel, was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches at the… pic.twitter.com/beb7Eq7Pnq — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 18, 2025

A heavy posse of police personnel was seen outside the house, even as some party supporters gathered. Senior Baghel said it was Chaitanya's brithday today.

Bhupesh Baghel, a senior Congress leader, posted a message on X saying the ED had come to his home on the last day of the assembly session when the issue of trees being felled for a coal mine project of the Adani group in Tamnar tehsil of Raigarh district was to be raised.

"Today is the last day of the state legislative (monsoon) session. The issue of trees being felled for Adani in Tamnar was scheduled to be raised (in the House). Saheb has sent ED to Bhilai Niwas," the message posted by his office said.

The senior Baghel earlier this month visited the tehsil and extended support to local villagers who have been protesting against tree felling for a coal mine project in the area.