Baghel to Visit Jailed Lakhma in Liquor Scam; Son Gets Bail

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News18•06-01-2026, 13:34
Baghel to Visit Jailed Lakhma in Liquor Scam; Son Gets Bail
- •Former CM Bhupesh Baghel to visit ex-Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma in jail over Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam.
- •Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, granted bail in the same liquor scam case.
- •Kawasi Lakhma, a six-time tribal MLA and former minister, is accused of accumulating ₹72 crore; claims illiteracy led to unknowingly signing documents.
- •ED identified Saumya Chaurasia as the scam coordinator, naming Lakhma and Chaitanya Baghel as political executives in the ₹2883 crore scam.
- •BJP leaders question Congress's stance, implying Lakhma is being left to 'rot in jail' while Baghel's son gets bail.
Why It Matters: Baghel's visit to Lakhma highlights political dynamics amid the ongoing Chhattisgarh liquor scam.
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