"The day ED arrested my son, we were protesting in Vidhan Sabha," says Bhupesh Baghel

New Delhi [India], July 21 : Former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah days after the arrest of his son by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state.
"PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah cannot tolerate anything against Adani. The day the ED arrested my son, we were protesting in the Vidhan Sabha on the issue of illegal cutting of trees by (Gautam) Adani," he told reporters here
On Sunday, Bhupesh Baghel launched an attack on Central agencies, saying not just the ED, but the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is also calling and threatening people who have already given statements.
"Not just the ED, but the EOW is also calling and threatening people who have already given statements and taken oath in court. They have only one target- Bhupesh Baghel and his son. All ED does is spin tales. After Chaitanya was arrested, Rahul Gandhi was the first person to call me. Many other leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi, called me. Now we will fight a decisive battle against Adani," Baghel told ANI.
On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in Chhattisgarh.
The move comes after the agency seized Rs 30 lakh from the residence of Bhupesh Baghel and his son Chaitanya in March this year.
The amount was recovered during a day-long search operation conducted at a total of 14 locations across Chhattisgarh in the case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the liquor trade in Chhattisgarh, involving suspected illegal commissions and money laundering.
ED has gathered that Chaitanya Baghel is also "recipient of proceeds of crime generated from the liquor scam, wherein total proceeds of crime is around Rs 2,161 crore siphoned off through various schemes."