saumya chaurasia

A special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody for saumya chaurasia, the deputy secretary-rank officer posted in the Chhattisgarh Chief minister’s office, till December 10.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed charge sheet against saumya chaurasia, who was posted as deputy secretary in Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's office, and seven others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the illegal coal levy scam.

Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to former CMO deputy secretary saumya chaurasia in two liquor scam cases. The EOW and ED are investigating the scam, which allegedly caused a Rs 2,883 crore loss to the state. The court cited substantial investigation completion and parity with co-accused for its decision.

A special court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for saumya chaurasia, the deputy secretary-rank officer posted in the Chhattisgarh chief minister’s office (CMO), till December 10.

saumya chaurasia, former deputy secretary to ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam. The ED's findings point to a syndicate manipulating the excise system for illegal proceeds. Chaurasia was previously arrested in the coal-levy scam and was on interim bail.

A special PMLA court on Wednesday remanded saumya chaurasia, a deputy secretary in Chhattisgarh chief minister’s office, for five-day judicial custody in connection with the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The ED on Monday said it has attached benami assets worth Rs 17.48 crore of arrested accused saumya chaurasia, a deputy secretary in the Chhattisgarh chief minister's office, and coal trader Suryakant Tiwari in the coal levy "scam".

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has attached Rs 152 crore worth of assets in Chhattisgarh’s coal levy scam that includes at least 21 benami properties of saumya chaurasia, the chief minister’s deputy secretary, who is currently in ED custody.

In Chhattisgarh, a playful remark by Chief Minister's wife Kaushalya Devi Sai, dubbing herself a 'super CM,' sparked a lively debate. A video showed her humorously comparing herself to MLAs and MPs. The comment quickly turned political, with Congress and BJP exchanging barbs. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel and BJP engaged in a social media exchange over the matter.

The ED has given details of the findings of its probe under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Saying that the scam netted Rs 540 crore in two years, the agency issued a statement that such "systemic extortion was not possible without active participation of the state machinery". Records of bribes were maintained on Excel sheets.

The Special PMLA court of Ajay Singh Rajput issued notices to MLA Devendra Singh Yadav from Bhilai in Durg district and MLA Chandradev Rai from Bilaigarh constituency in Raipur district and six others.

The searches came just a few days ahead of the scheduled Congress plenary session to be attended by the party's central leadership, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The agency has so far arrested nine persons in the case, including saumya chaurasia, a deputy secretary in Baghel's office, and attached assets worth Rs 170 crore as 'proceeds of crime' from the illegal coal levy scam.

Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that the state government has ordered an investigation against two officers and other public servants, following the Enforcement Directorate's suggestion.

Chhattisgarh IAS officer Ranu Sahu, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA), has been remanded in judicial custody after the ED completed its three-day custodial interrogation in connection with the alleged illegal coal levy scam case.

A 5-year-old child was allegedly kidnapped and attacked with a sharp knife by his neighbour in Sector 112, leaving him with slit wounds on his neck, face and legs. Police have registered a murder attempt case and launched an investigation.

A senior IAS officer holding the office of a collector in Chhattisgarh has allegedly "gone underground", said sources in an Enforcement Directorate team looking for her in connection with its ongoing searches in a money laundering case.

The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied bail to key accused, including Ranu Sahu and saumya chaurasia, in the District Mineral Fund scam. The court cited prima facie evidence of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, highlighting their alleged involvement in siphoning off funds through illegal commissions from DMF tenders.