Raipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Raipur Zonal Office, has provisionally attached assets worth ₹61.20 crore belonging to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

364 Plots, Bank Balances Seized

The attached assets include 364 residential and agricultural plots valued at ₹59.96 crore and bank deposits worth ₹1.24 crore.

Investigators allege that proceeds of crime from the liquor scam were invested in Baghel’s real estate venture, M/s Baghel Developers, which developed the ‘Vitthal Green’ project.

Baghel Allegedly at Syndicate’s Helm

ED’s probe found that Chaitanya Baghel allegedly functioned as the “controller and ultimate authority” in the scam, overseeing the flow and laundering of illegal funds. He was arrested on July 18, 2025, and remains in judicial custody.

Cumulative Seizures Cross ₹275 Crore

This latest attachment adds to earlier seizures of immovable assets worth about ₹215 crore, bringing total attachments to over ₹275 crore.

The agency has already arrested several prominent figures, including former IAS officer Anil Tuteja and ex-Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma.

ED Vows Further Action

The agency said investigations are ongoing to trace additional assets linked to the ₹2,500-crore liquor scam — one of Chhattisgarh’s biggest corruption cases.