New Delhi, July 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has unearthed major financial irregularities involving Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the state's multi-crore liquor scam that took place between 2019 and 2022.

According to the ED, Chaitanya Baghel, arrested on July 18, received Proceeds Of Crime (PoC) worth Rs 16.70 crore.

"Chaitanya allegedly routed the illicit funds through his real estate firms and used them in the development of a real estate project. The funds were laundered through cash payments to contractors and through falsified banking entries," ED said in its statement.

ED investigation further revealed that Chaitanya, in collusion with businessman Trilok ...