Raipur Coal Scam: ED Seizes ₹2.66 Cr Properties, Probe Intensifies

Raipur is reeling from the latest blow to its coal transportation syndicate as the Enforcement Directorate attached assets totaling ₹2.66 crore on Thursday. The move targets prime suspects in the notorious coal levy extortion racket that has plagued Chhattisgarh for years. Uncovering a labyrinth of graft, ED sleuths have pieced together evidence of systematic extortion where coal-laden trucks were forced to pay ‘protection money’ at various checkpoints. Digital trails and witness statements have bolstered the case, revealing cash collections funneled through hawala channels.