<h1>Former Chhattisgarh Excise Minister Arrested by ED in Alleged Rs 2,100 Crore Liquor Scam; Claims Political Vendetta.</h1> The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested a former Chhattisgarh excise minister, a Congress MLA, in connection with an alleged liquor scam. The minister is in ED custody until January 21. The agency had previously raided properties linked to the minister and his son, suspecting involvement in a money laundering scheme that reportedly caused a loss of over Rs 2,100 crore to the state. The minister denies the allegations, claiming political vendetta, while the ED accuses him of receiving substantial monthly payments as part of a liquor syndicate involving senior officials and politicians.