The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the Rs 4,000-crore liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, which has rocked the state’s political scene. The ED’s probe has now centered on former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, amid suspicions that the scam could be directly linked to political mismanagement during his tenure.

The scam allegedly involved large-scale financial irregularities, diversion of government funds, and a nexus of local politicians and businesses operating within the state. The ED has raised questions about the role of several political leaders, but Bhupesh Baghel, as the former CM, finds himself at the heart of the investigation.

At the center of the investigation is the way liquor licenses were handed out under Baghel’s government, with some alleging that the process was manipulated for personal and political gains. The ED is scrutinizing records, financial transactions, and the involvement of certain high-ranking officials who may have had a hand in the scam.