Raipur: The State Economic Offences Wing (EOW) conducted searches at 16 premises across six districts of Chhattisgarh on Friday in connection with ongoing investigations into the state’s high-profile liquor scam, coal levy scam and medical procurement scam.
According to official sources, raids were conducted in Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Korba and Gariyaband districts to collect evidence related to financial irregularities, illegal transactions and suspicious property deals.
In the liquor scam case (FIR 04/2024), search teams raided six locations in Raipur and Rajnandgaon. The case has been registered under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code relating to cheating and forgery.
Similarly, in the coal levy scam case (FIR 03/2024), EOW teams searched six locations across Korba, Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg. The charges in this case include extortion, criminal conspiracy and forgery, along with provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Meanwhile, in connection with the medical procurement scam (FIR 05/2025), investigators conducted searches at four premises in Raipur and Gariyaband.
During the day-long operation, the teams seized financial records, property registration documents, digital devices and electronic evidence.
According to bureau officials, the seized documents and digital devices are currently undergoing forensic examination to establish further links and identify the involvement of other individuals in the three cases.
Officials said further legal action will be initiated based on the evidence gathered during the searches.
