New Delhi, July 19 -- Reacting to his son's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday said that the ED raid was conducted at his house to "divert attention" from the issue of "illegal" felling of trees in the state.

"Under the supervision of the government, thousands of trees were cut illegally in Tamnar while villagers were held hostage. The Leader of Opposition had brought a proposal against this in the Assembly. To divert attention and prevent the proposal, an ED raid was conducted at my house at 6 am that morning," Baghel told ANI.

Baghel's son, Chaitanya Baghel, was arrested by the ED on Friday in connection to an alleged liquor scam-linked money laundering case.

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