The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids on the residence of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The raids were reportedly conducted in connection with alleged financial irregularities and money laundering cases, including a notorious liquor scam. The ED team is delving deeper into the matter, analysing documents and evidence to determine the next steps. In 2023, the ED conducted raids in Chhattisgarh against money laundering networks linked to the Mahadev online betting app, which is being investigated under the anti-money laundering law based on intelligence indicating the movement of substantial cash. During ED raids conducted on political adviser Vinod Verma’s residence earlier in 2023,. Baghel had expressed concerns at a press conference, saying that more such raids might be conducted against his close associates to disrupt his government’s functioning. The former chief minister has consistently denied these allegations. He has not yet made any official statement on Monday’s raid, nor has the former chief Minister reacted to it.