Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel one of the alleged 'beneficiaries' of Mahadev Betting scam: CBI FIR
The Hindu
CBI re-registers Chhattisgarh EOW FIR, implicating Baghel in betting scam, amid political allegations and ED reports.
Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was allegedly one of the beneficiaries of the Mahadev Betting scam, according to an Enforcement Directorate report, which is now part of the CBI FIR, officials said.
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The CBI has re-registered the FIR of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Chhattisgarh police as its own case under the Indian Penal Code sections of 120-B (criminal conspiracy), cheating (420) and Chhattisgarh Gambling (Prohibition) Act.
Mr. Baghel has been listed in the FIR as accused number 6 of 19 named.
The allegations have been denied by Baghel, who termed the CBI action as politically motivated.
The CBI registered the FIR on December 18 last year and conducted searches at the residence of Baghel on March 26. The FIR was made public on Tuesday.
According to the procedure in cases referred to the CBI by a state government, the agency re-registers the FIR of the state police as its own case.
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