ED arrests Chhattisgarh CM Baghel’s deputy secretary in cash laundering case

Via PTI

RAIPUR: The ED on Friday arrested Saumya Chaurasia, a deputy secretary rank officer posted in Chhattisgarh Leader Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s place of work, in reference to a cash laundering investigation into an alleged coal levy rip-off within the state, reliable resources stated.

Chaurasia, thought to be an impressive bureaucrat of the state, used to be taken into custody beneath the legal sections of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) submit her wondering through the federal company.

The officer used to be taken for a well being checkup after the arrest even because the native media adopted her together with the ED crew, escorted through CRPF body of workers, to the court docket.

The company had in October arrested Sameer Vishnoi, an IAS officer of the state, and two others, after accomplishing a number of raids within the case.

The cash laundering investigation, introduced after the ED took cognisance of a Source of revenue Tax division criticism, relates to “a large rip-off by which unlawful levy of Rs 25 consistent with tonne is being extorted from each and every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh through a cartel involving senior bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians and middlemen.”

Baghel, remaining week whilst talking to newshounds, stepped up his assault at the ED, accusing the probe company of crossing its limits and treating other folks inhumanely within the state.

RAIPUR: The ED on Friday arrested Saumya Chaurasia, a deputy secretary rank officer posted in Chhattisgarh Leader Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s place of work, in reference to a cash laundering investigation into an alleged coal levy rip-off within the state, reliable resources stated.

Chaurasia, thought to be an impressive bureaucrat of the state, used to be taken into custody beneath the legal sections of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) submit her wondering through the federal company.

The officer used to be taken for a well being checkup after the arrest even because the native media adopted her together with the ED crew, escorted through CRPF body of workers, to the court docket.

The company had in October arrested Sameer Vishnoi, an IAS officer of the state, and two others, after accomplishing a number of raids within the case.

The cash laundering investigation, introduced after the ED took cognisance of a Source of revenue Tax division criticism, relates to “a large rip-off by which unlawful levy of Rs 25 consistent with tonne is being extorted from each and every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh through a cartel involving senior bureaucrats, businessmen, politicians and middlemen.”

Baghel, remaining week whilst talking to newshounds, stepped up his assault at the ED, accusing the probe company of crossing its limits and treating other folks inhumanely within the state.