<h1>Former Chief Minister's Son Arrested Under Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Liquor Scam Investigation</h1> The Enforcement Directorate arrested the son of a former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with an alleged liquor scam. The arrest occurred during raids at the family residence following receipt of fresh evidence, with the accused allegedly not cooperating during searches. Companies linked to the arrested individual allegedly received approximately Rs 17 crore in proceeds of crime, while funds worth Rs 1,070 crore remain under investigation. The ED claims the scam caused massive losses to the state exchequer and benefited a liquor syndicate with over Rs 2,100 crore. The alleged scam operated between 2019-2022 during the previous state government. Assets worth Rs 205 crore have been attached in this investigation. The agency previously arrested several officials including a former minister, IAS officer, and others. Congress MLAs boycotted assembly proceedings protesting the arrest, while the former CM alleged misuse of central agencies against opposition leaders.