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Evening news wrap: ED arrests Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya in liquor scam case; PM Modi lauds Op Sindoor, slams RJD in Bihar speech & more
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Former Chhattisgarh CM
Bhupesh Baghel
's son, Chaitanya, was arrested by the ED on his birthday in connection with the state's liquor scam—just hours after raids at Baghel's Bhilai home. In Bihar, PM Modi linked
Operation Sindoor
to his governance vision while taking a dig at Lalu Yadav over past neglect.
In Ghaziabad, Hindu Raksha Dal protested at a KFC outlet demanding only vegetarian food during Kanwar Yatra. AAP formally exited the INDIA bloc, claiming it was meant only for the 2024 polls, and accused both BJP and Congress of a shady pact. Meanwhile, India eyes a Rs 61,000 crore fighter jet engine deal with France to boost indigenous defence manufacturing.
'Thanks for the gift': Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's son arrested; ED crackdown comes on his birthday
The
Enforcement Directorate
on Friday arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel in connection with the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state. This comes hours after the central agency carried out search at the premises of senior
Congress leader
at his Bhilai residence.
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PM Modi says 'took resolve of Operation Sindoor from Bihar'; takes jibe at Lalu Yadav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to East Champaran on Friday lauded the success of Operation Sindoor, India's cross-border action targeted at the terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. PM Modi also highlighted his government's welfare schemes and infrastructure push and drew a contrast between the current NDA government and the previous RJD era, which he accused of neglecting Bihar.
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