​Chhattisgarh Government has alleged that several state excise department officials have accused Enforcement Directorate of threatening them and their family members with arrest and are "trying to implicate the CM.", India News, Times Now
A Special Court in Raipur on Monday extended four people including the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL) Chief Arun Pati Tripathi s custody to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till May 19.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Earlier, on May 12 ED arrested Arun Pati Tripathi under the provisions of PMLA 2002 in the ongoing money laundering investigation into the Liquor scam in the State of Chhattisgarh. India News | Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam: Court Extends ED Custody of CSMCL Chief, 3 Others Till May 19.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to create an atmosphere of fear when it was apprised by the Chhattisgarh Government that several state excise department officials have been complaining of being threatened and to implicate the Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in liquor irregularities case.