Raipur, Jan. 2 -- Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state.

Relief has been granted in cases registered by the Enforcement Directorate and the Economic Offences Wing.

The ED arrested Chaitanya Baghel on July 18 following an investigation into alleged irregularities in the state's liquor trade.

In March, the agency had seized Rs 30 lakh in cash from the residence of Bhupesh Baghel and his son during searches at 14 locations across Chhattisgarh. The ED claims that Chaitanya Baghel was a "recipient of proceeds of crime" from the liquor scam, in which nearly Rs 2,161 crore was allegedly si...