SC to hear Chhattisgarh govt's plea against Chaitanya Baghel's bail in liquor scam
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SC to hear Chhattisgarh govt's plea against Chaitanya Baghel's bail in liquor scam

  • Supreme Court to hear Chhattisgarh government's appeal challenging Chaitanya Baghel's bail in alleged liquor scam cases after a week.
  • Senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani informed the bench that a crucial witness has not come forward since Chaitanya Baghel was granted bail.
  • The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also challenged his bail in a related money laundering case.
  • The top court directed Saumya Chaurasia, re-arrested in the scam, to approach the Chhattisgarh High Court for bail.
  • Chaitanya Baghel was granted bail by the High Court in two cases, noting his role was "significantly lesser" than other accused already on bail.

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