Corruption

Acting on strict instructions from district authorities, a joint team of the Food and Revenue Departments seized 223.20 quintals of illegally stored paddy in Mohla-Manpur. The team also detected serious irregularities at a local fertilizer center, resulting in a show-cause notice and temporary suspension of sales.

Residents of Rajnandgaon are raising serious concerns over deteriorating drinking water quality, with opposition leaders accusing the Municipal Corporation and private contractor of negligence. Authorities claim that repair and purification efforts are currently underway.

Early morning raids by the EOW and State Anti-Corruption Bureau at major business establishments in Rajnandgaon have triggered widespread reactions. The operation is believed to be linked to DMF-related supply contracts, though officials have yet to release a formal statement.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched simultaneous raids in Raipur and Bilaspur on September 26, 2025, targeting prominent builders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Officials seized over ₹2 crore in cash, gold worth ₹50 lakh, and incriminating documents tied to real estate projects worth hundreds of crores. While BJP leaders hailed the action as a clean-up drive, opposition leaders dismissed it as a politically motivated move ahead of polls.

A major twist has emerged in Chhattisgarh’s high-profile liquor scam as former CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son, Chaitanya Baghel, was arrested by the state ACB/EOW on September 24, 2025. Already in ED custody since July, Chaitanya now faces fresh charges of tax evasion, money laundering through shell companies, and manipulating liquor tenders in the alleged ₹2,000 crore scam.

After nearly four decades, the Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted 83-year-old Jageshwar Prasad Awadhiya in a false bribery case dating back to 1986. The court slammed investigators for weak evidence and prolonged trial, awarding Awadhiya ₹5 lakh compensation for wrongful prosecution, marking a rare step toward accountability in delayed justice.