In a development that has sent shockwaves through Chhattisgarh’s political landscape, Chaitanya Baghel the son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has been placed under a 5-day custody by the Enforcement Directorate. The case pertains to the widely reported liquor scam, which has been under ED's scanner for months.

Chaitanya's arrest has given a dramatic turn to the ongoing investigation. While the officials are claiming that the entire process is going on according to the law, political analysts believe that this step will further integrate the hot debate between the ruling and opposition parties.

The ED says that interrogation of Chaitanya in custody is necessary to detect the entire structure of financial transactions, potential beneficiaries and alleged scam.

At the same time, the Baghel family says that all this is part of a political vengeance. A close aide of Bhupesh Baghel said, "We will fully support the law, but this process of targeting opposition voices should now stop."

Locals in Raipur and political analysts across the country are watching closely. Some citizens believe the crackdown is part of a necessary clean-up in governance, while others fear misuse of central agencies for political ends.

For 29-year-old Mahesh, a government employee in Bilaspur, the news was unsettling. “We believed Chaitanya was working to build a clean image. This comes as a shock,” he said.

The coming days could prove crucial. Whether this leads to bigger revelations or fizzles into another political back-and-forth remains to be seen. For now, Chaitanya Baghel’s 5-day ED custody is the talk of Chhattisgarh and beyond.