SC to hear Chhattisgarh govt's plea against Chaitanya Baghel's bail in liquor scam
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CNBC TV18•09-02-2026, 13:40
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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