An official quoted in the Indian Express stated that the current ED raids are linked to its investigation into the banking transactions of the Mahadev online gaming application. Large transactions worth Rs 5,000 crore are said to have taken place through this application which is under scrutiny.
ED found that between 2019 and 2022, unaccounted illicit liquor worth 30-40% of the overall liquor sales in the state was sold at the behest of the syndicate as part of the scam.
ED named Anil Tuteja in liquor scam. Got custody of Raipur Mayor's brother Anwar Dhebar who was kingpin of the scam. Money collected via scam used for elections
As per initial reports, the attack happened when the personnel were mobilised upon receiving intel about the presence of Naxal terrorists in the area. More details are awaited.