Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Chhattisgarh Congress minister Kawasi Lakhma on January 3 over his alleged involvement in a liquor scam. Searches conducted in Raipur, Dhamtari, and Sukma revealed evidence of his receipt of commissions from illegal liquor sales. Lakhma has promised to provide all required documents and comply with the law.
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