Raipur, July 26 -- Amid escalating political tensions in Chhattisgarh, senior Congress leader and AICC in charge for the state, Sachin Pilot today visited the Raipur Central Jail to meet Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and senior Congress leader Kawasi Lakhma, both arrested in connection with the alleged multi crore liquor scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The BJP, in response, dismissed the allegations and urged the Congress to "stop playing the victim card" when faced with legal scrutiny.

Pilot launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of "weaponising central agencies" to silence opposition voices. "This is not just a legal matter; it's a calculated political assault....