The 305-page chargesheet filed by AP Police however stopped short of naming him as an accused. SIT probing case had arrested YSRCP Lok Sabha member PV Midhun Reddy Saturday.
Chaitanya Baghel is reportedly linked to the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, which caused a massive loss to the state exchequer with illicit gains of over ₹2,100 crore to a liquor syndicate.
The ex-YSRCP leader has been called to appear as a witness on 12 July, citing his possible knowledge of crucial facts and circumstances surrounding the case.
ED alleges Lakhma played ‘integral part’ in liquor syndicate, ‘actively assisted’ in processes behind excise policy that is alleged to have caused loss of over Rs 2,000 cr to exchequer.
The bench was hearing former IAS officer Atul Tuteja and his son Yash’s petition assailing the ED’s move to initiate a probe against them under the PMLA based on an income tax raid.
Probe agency accuses multiple Congress leaders & state officials of being involved in two syndicates that extorted money from coal transporters and through illegal liquor supply.
Earlier in the day, SC denied bail to former Delhi deputy CM Sisodia — a key accused in the case — observing that a money trail of Rs 338 crore had been 'tentatively established'.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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