Raipur: Wednesday, The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches in multiple places in Chhattisgarh, including at the residence of Ex chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and his close associates.
The central probe agency teams reached the residence of Bhupesh Baghel in Raipur and Bhilai as well as the residential premises of a senior police officer and a close associate of the ex chief minister, news agency PTI reported, citing unnamed offiicials.
The CBI, however, has not revealed the matter for which the searches are taking place.
Reacting to the development, Bhupesh Baghel’s office issued a statement saying the CBI arrived his residence ahead of his scheduled visit to Delhi for a meeting of the Drafting Committee constituted for the All India Congress Committee meeting.
Recently, the Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at Bhupesh Baghel’s residence in connection with an alleged liquor scam case.
Reacting to the raids, Baghel suggested that the actions were taken to prevent him from attending a key Congress meeting scheduled for April 8 and 9 in Ahmedabad.
Taking to X, Baghel said, “Now the CBI has arrived. Today, former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is scheduled to travel to Delhi for a meeting of the ‘Drafting Committee’ formed for the AICC meeting to be held in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on the upcoming 8th and 9th of April.”
