ED raids home of Chhattisgarh Congress leader after liquor‑scam arrest

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a search of the house belonging to a senior Congress leader from Chhattisgarh, marking a follow‑up action after the official’s recent arrest in a liquor‑scam investigation. The raid took place a few days after the leader was taken into custody, signalling the agency’s continued scrutiny of the case.

The leader had been detained by the ED on allegations of involvement in an illegal liquor network, though detailed charges have not been publicly disclosed. The search aimed to gather further evidence, seize documents and trace financial trails linked to the alleged scam.

Authorities did not release the name of the politician or the exact location of the residence, citing procedural reasons. The Congress party has not issued an official comment, while legal experts note that such searches are standard procedure when investigators seek corroborative material after an arrest.

The ED’s action underscores the federal agency’s mandate to probe financial crimes across states, and it may lead to additional legal steps depending on the findings from the residence search.