The Central Bureau of Investigation raided the residences of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, seizing Rs 30 lakh in cash. The raids are linked to an alleged liquor scam that reportedly caused a loss of Rs 2,161 crore to the state exchequer. The Enforcement Directorate previously conducted a similar raid at Baghel's residence.
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