Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: HC Grants Bail to Former CM Baghel's Son Chaitanya

• The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel, in two cases related to the alleged liquor scam.
• Bail was granted in cases lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)/Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
• The HC cited Chaitanya's "significantly lesser" role compared to other senior accused already on bail, and the largely documentary nature of the investigation.
• The court noted no direct documentary evidence linking Chaitanya to the "generation of proceeds of crime" and questioned the reliance on PMLA Section 50 statements.
• The HC also criticized the investigating officer in the ACB/EOW case for failing to arrest accused Lakshmi Narayan Bansal despite a warrant, calling it a "grave violation of law."

Why It Matters: Chhattisgarh HC grants bail to Chaitanya Baghel in liquor scam, citing parity and lack of direct evidence.