SC dismisses plea by Senthil Balaji, wife challenging ED custody
1 year, 4 months ago

SC dismisses plea by Senthil Balaji, wife challenging ED custody

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed the petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the custody sought by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case. The apex court also allowed ED to have the custody of Minister Balaji till 12 August in the cash-for-jobs scam case. Bench refers the judgment in Anupam Kulkarni, which held that police custody is not permissible beyond first 15 days of remand, to larger bench for reconsideration.#SupremeCourtofIndia #SenthilBalaji — Live Law August 7, 2023 Tamil Nadu Minister of Electricity, Prohibition and Excise Senthil Balaji was arrested on the 14th of June but he still continues to be a minister without portfolio in the M K Stalin government. Today’s order from Supreme Court is a major setback for Tamil Nadu Minister, who would have to remain in ED custody for another 5 days till 12 August.

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ED: TN Minister Senthil Balaji delaying cash-for-job trial
1 week, 3 days ago

ED: TN Minister Senthil Balaji delaying cash-for-job trial

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji has deliberately attempted to delay trial court proceedings in the money laundering case related to the cash-for-job scam, in which the top court had granted him bail. "That the aforementioned facts unequivocally demonstrate V Senthil Balaji's blatant disregard for the judicial process and …

ED alleges in SC that TN minister Senthil Balaji delaying trial in cash-for-job scam case
1 week, 3 days ago

ED alleges in SC that TN minister Senthil Balaji delaying trial in cash-for-job scam case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has deliberately attempted to delay trial court proceedings in the money laundering case related to the cash-for-job scam, in which the top court had granted him bail. The top court had granted bail to DMK strongman Balaji on September 26, in the money …

ED supports bail cancellation plea of Senthil Balaji
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1 week, 3 days ago

ED supports bail cancellation plea of Senthil Balaji

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court supporting a plea to cancel the bail granted to Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, and asserted that his “blatant disregard for the judicial process” and conduct after release have caused significant delays in the ongoing trial against him. The affidavit comes ahead of a crucial hearing on …

Senthilbalaji money laundering case: Trial has commenced, ED tells Madras High Court
4 months ago

Senthilbalaji money laundering case: Trial has commenced, ED tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement on Wednesday, informed the Madras High Court that the trial in the money laundering case against former Minister V. Senthilbalaji has commenced before the Principal District and Sessions Court in Chennai and one of the prosecution witnesses had already been examined. Sundaresan, assisted by ED Special Public Prosecutor N. Ramesh, and adjourned a criminal revision petition …

Supreme Court on Senthil Balaji’s plea: SC reserves verdict on plea for bail, debates if Sisodia judgment will apply
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court on Senthil Balaji’s plea: SC reserves verdict on plea for bail, debates if Sisodia judgment will apply

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement on Monday said factors such as delayed and prolonged jail time, which favoured former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s case for bail in the excise policy case, are not applicable to former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who is seeking bail in a money laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam. On Monday, the Bench …

Senthil Balaji Bail Plea | Supreme Court Asks ED To Show Incriminating File Was Found In Pen Drive Seized From His Home
5 months ago

Senthil Balaji Bail Plea | Supreme Court Asks ED To Show Incriminating File Was Found In Pen Drive Seized From His Home

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday in Senthil Balaji's bail plea asked the Directorate of Enforcement to show that the pen drive recovered from Balaji's residence contains a file which allegedly has evidence of proceeds of crime worth Rs. On Monday, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi for Balaji contended that the file “CSAC.xlsx” was not part of the pen drive recovered from …

SC adjourns hearing of former TN minister Senthil Balaji's bail plea to July 22
5 months, 1 week ago

SC adjourns hearing of former TN minister Senthil Balaji's bail plea to July 22

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: There was no relief to MLA and former Tamil Nadu Minister, V Senthil Balaji, who had challenged the rejection of his bail by the Madras High Court in a cash-for-jobs money laundering case, as the Supreme Court on Friday fixed the next date of hearing on July 22. Balaji's counsel, Mukul Rohatgi, sought bail, as the apex court's …

Madras High Court Grants Four More Months To Complete Trial In Money Laundering Case Against Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Grants Four More Months To Complete Trial In Money Laundering Case Against Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted four more months to the Chennai Principal and Sessions Court to complete trial in the money laundering case initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji. In February this year, while dismissing the bail application of Balaji, Justice Anand Venkatesh had asked the trial court to complete the trial …

Supreme Court posts Senthilbalaji bail plea for May 15
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court posts Senthilbalaji bail plea for May 15

The Hindu  

Former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji on May 6 pressed his case for bail in the Supreme Court, saying he had spent “328 days” in custody even as the Directorate of Enforcement said the cash-for-jobs scam case has seen the victims increasingly turn in favour of the accused. In the previous hearing, the ED had accused Mr. Balaji, represented by …

ED uses Delhi CM’s statement in HC affidavit against his plea
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ED uses Delhi CM’s statement in HC affidavit against his plea

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Delhi high court, opposing chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition against his arrest and detention in relation to alleged irregularities in the excise policy case by using Kejriwal’s statements to a trial court — that he had no objection to a further extension of his remand. On March 28, the special …

Former T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji seeks discharge from ED case
10 months, 1 week ago

Former T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji seeks discharge from ED case

The Hindu  

Former Minister and DMK MLA V. Senthilbalaji on Friday, February 16, 2024, filed a petition at the Principal Sessions Court in Chennai seeking discharge from the cases registered against him, by the Directorate of Enforcement. Mr. Senthilbalaji’s counsel, N. Bharanikumar, filed the petition when the Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli took up the case to frame charges against him. Mr. …

'Can't Conduct Mini-Trial In Bail Proceedings': ED Opposes Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea In Madras High Court
10 months, 1 week ago

'Can't Conduct Mini-Trial In Bail Proceedings': ED Opposes Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea In Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday opposed the bail plea moved by former Tami Nadu Minister MLA Senthil Balaji. When the bail plea was taken up on Wednesday, Senior Advocate Aryama Sundaram, appearing for Balaji submitted that the evidences relied upon by the ED had been tampered with and pointed out that the dates of the documents found in the pendrive …

Senthilbalaji case | ED urges Madras High Court to order speedy trial, instead of granting bail
10 months, 1 week ago

Senthilbalaji case | ED urges Madras High Court to order speedy trial, instead of granting bail

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has accused former Minister V. Senthilbalaji of intentionally stalling the commencement of trial in a money laundering case and urged the Madras High Court to order speedy trial instead of accepting his plea to grant bail until the completion of trial. ‘Comprise formula criticised by SC’ The ED also highlighted that the Supreme Court, High Court …

ED officials search Senthilbalaji’s house again
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ED officials search Senthilbalaji’s house again

The Hindu  

Officials of the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at the residence of Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who has been jailed in connection with a money-laundering case. The searches on the premises at Rameswarapatti on the outskirts of Karur, where Mr. Senthilbalaj’s father Velusamy and mother Rukmani live, began around 8 a.m. and concluded around 4 p.m. The residence of Mr. …

Senthil Balaji 'Could Influence Probe Or Threaten Witnesses': ED Opposes TN Minister's Bail Plea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Senthil Balaji 'Could Influence Probe Or Threaten Witnesses': ED Opposes TN Minister's Bail Plea

ABP News  

The ED on Monday challenged Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's bail application, claiming that a review of his petition demonstrates that granting him bail does not need any consideration, news agency PTI reported. The petitioner was highly powerful and influential, and if given bail, he could influence the inquiry or threaten the witnesses, it stated. Karthik Dasari, Deputy Director, …

Supreme Court dismisses plea to remove Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji from state Cabinet
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea to remove Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji from state Cabinet

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed plea seeking removal of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji from the state cabinet saying the Governor needs the consent of the chief minister to dismiss a minister from his post and cannot act independently in such matters. “The Chief Minister of the State of Tamil Nadu may be well advised to take a …

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's judicial custody extended until January 11
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's judicial custody extended until January 11

India TV News  

In an ongoing legal development, a Sessions Court in Tamil Nadu extended the remand of DMK leader and Minister V. Senthil Balaji until January 11. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Balaji on June 14, 2023, in connection with a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scandal during his tenure as the Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK government. Earlier, Balaji …

Madras high court reserves order on Senthil Balaji's bail application in money laundering case
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras high court reserves order on Senthil Balaji's bail application in money laundering case

India TV News  

The Madras high court on Monday reserved its order on the bail application moved by the arrested Tamil Nadu minister, V Senthil Balaji. In his bail petition, Senthil Balaji contended that he had spent over 100 days in custody and had fully cooperated with the ED during his custodial questioning. The defense also noted that Senthil Balaji could access superior …

ED claims jailed T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji is hale and healthy, strongly opposes his bail plea
1 year, 2 months ago

ED claims jailed T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji is hale and healthy, strongly opposes his bail plea

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday, October 16, 2023 reserved its orders on a bail petition filed by jailed T.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter The counter affidavit, filed through Special Public Prosecutor N. Ramesh, refuted the averment of the Minister without portfolio that “he is sick”, …

Cash-for-jobs scam: Chennai court reserves orders on Senthil Balaji's bail plea
1 year, 3 months ago

Cash-for-jobs scam: Chennai court reserves orders on Senthil Balaji's bail plea

India Today  

A city court will pronounce orders on September 20, on the bail plea of DMK Minister V Senthil Balaji, arrested in connection with a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate. While Balaji's counsel submitted the case was a result of political malice, the ED contended that prima facie there was a predicate offence which paved way for the agency …

Tamil Nadu: ED raids multiple locations of Senthil Balaji’s aide
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: ED raids multiple locations of Senthil Balaji’s aide

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate is currently conducting searches at around 10 locations in Tamil Nadu as part of investigations into cases linked to the local sand mafia. ANI reported that the ED is conducting raids on a close aide of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, who is an accused in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam. “Around 10 premises of the unnamed aide …

Special court serves copy of ED chargesheet to Senthil Balaji, extends his remand till September 15
1 year, 3 months ago

Special court serves copy of ED chargesheet to Senthil Balaji, extends his remand till September 15

India TV News  

A special court here trying cases relating to MPs and MLAs of Tamil Nadu on Monday served a copy of the ED chargesheet to arrested DMK minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case. Special Judge K Ravi, before whom Balaji was produced physically by the jail authorities, served a copy of the chargesheet, running to about 3,000 pages …

ED arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's brother in money laundering case
1 year, 4 months ago

ED arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's brother in money laundering case

Op India  

On Sunday, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s brother RV Ashok in connection with a money laundering case from Kerala’s Kochi. This development comes a day after the ED filed a chargesheet against Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji. The property seized by the agency belongs to Ashok’s wife and it was done after several rounds of raids …

ED Arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's Brother in Money Laundering Case
1 year, 4 months ago

ED Arrests Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji's Brother in Money Laundering Case

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate arrested RV Ashok Balaji, the brother of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, in connection with the money laundering case, according to a India Today report. The probe agency had said in a statement that Ashok Balaji, his wife Nirmala and mother-in-law P Lakshmi had been issued several summonses to participate in the investigation and provide their …

ED Files Charge Sheet Against TN Minister Senthil Balaji, Court Sends Him to Judicial Custody Till Aug 25
1 year, 4 months ago

ED Files Charge Sheet Against TN Minister Senthil Balaji, Court Sends Him to Judicial Custody Till Aug 25

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a nearly 3,000-page charge sheet against Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji as part of a continuing money laundering investigation against him and his aides, official sources said. Judge Alli had on August 7 permitted the ED to take custody of Senthil Balaji for five days for the purpose of interrogation in connection with …

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji sent to judicial custody till 25 Aug
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji sent to judicial custody till 25 Aug

Live Mint  

Enforcement Directorate filed a 3,000-page chargesheet against Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji on Saturday in the money laundering case. V Senthil Balaji was produced in the court by the central agency before Principal Sessions Judge S Alli who sent him into judicial custody till 25 August, news agency PTI said. On 7 August, Judge Alli granted the Enforcement Directorate …

SC Rejects TN Min Senthil Balaji's Plea, Directs ED To Take Custody Till 12 Aug
1 year, 4 months ago

SC Rejects TN Min Senthil Balaji's Plea, Directs ED To Take Custody Till 12 Aug

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Monday, 7 August, dismissed the plea challenging the Enforcement Directorate's custody of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji in an alleged money laundering case. The top court granted ED the authority to retain custody of Balaji until August 12 August, in connection with the investigation into the alleged cash-for-jobs scandal. What happened in SC : A Bench …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest case | Supreme Court affirms ED’s power of police custody
1 year, 4 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest case | Supreme Court affirms ED’s power of police custody

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on August 7 dismissed appeals by Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji and his wife, Megala, against a Madras HC judgment upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s power to gain his custody. The Minister had argued that an ED officer was not a police officer and had no power of custody. Mr. Balaji, who continues to be a Minister without …

ED can interrogate me in prison, Balaji tells SC
1 year, 4 months ago

ED can interrogate me in prison, Balaji tells SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji arrested in the cash-for-jobs scam by the Enforcement Directorate told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that nothing prevented the ED from interrogating him in the hospital during his 15-day remand beginning June 14 while he was hospitalised for bypass surgery. V Senthil Balaji told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that nothing prevented …

PMLA case: SC seeks ED's reply on TN minister Senthil Balaji's plea against HC order
1 year, 5 months ago

PMLA case: SC seeks ED's reply on TN minister Senthil Balaji's plea against HC order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on the pleas of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the July 14 order of the Madras High Court upholding his arrest by the probe agency in a money laundering case. Besides upholding the arrest of the minister, the high court had …

Supreme Court seeks ED’s response to Senthilbalaji’s plea against its power to take him into custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court seeks ED’s response to Senthilbalaji’s plea against its power to take him into custody

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate to a plea by Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji challenging the central agency’s power to take him into custody for interrogation in connection with money laundering charges related to the cash for jobs scam. A Bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh scheduled the case for hearing …

Explained | Senthilbalaji case: What has the SC said about ED’s powers to arrest and seek custody in the past?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Senthilbalaji case: What has the SC said about ED’s powers to arrest and seek custody in the past?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a major setback to Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, the Madras High Court on July 14 upheld the legality of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and his subsequent remand in judicial custody in a money-laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. Justice C.V. Karthikeyan delivered the ruling on a habeas corpus petition filed by …

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea Against Madras HC Order Allowing ED Custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow TN Minister Senthil Balaji's Plea Against Madras HC Order Allowing ED Custody

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has listed for tomorrow, the pleas filed by Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife, challenging the Madras High Court's judgment holding that the Directorate of Enforcement is entitled to take him into custody in connection with the cash-for-jobs scam. The petition also challenges the Madras High Court's view allowing the period of custody to …

Arrested T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji moves Supreme Court in cash-for-jobs scam case
1 year, 5 months ago

Arrested T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji moves Supreme Court in cash-for-jobs scam case

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji on July 18 appealed the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court decision that a court order for his remand in money laundering charges linked to the cash-for-jobs scam will prevail over a habeas corpus petition filed by his wife, Megala. The Supreme Court had on June 21 left it entirely to the Madras High …

Madras High Court holds that ED has right to take Senthil Balaji into custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Madras High Court holds that ED has right to take Senthil Balaji into custody

Op India  

On Friday, July 14, the Madras High Court held that the Enforcement Directorate has the right to take Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister V Senthil Balaji into custody. “I hold that ED has right to take Senthil Balaji into custody”, the judge ruled. — Live Law July 14, 2023 Saying that the ED does have right of custody, Chief Justice Karthikeyan …

Senthil’s wife files petition challenging legality of his arrest by probe agency
1 year, 5 months ago

Senthil’s wife files petition challenging legality of his arrest by probe agency

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji’s wife S Megala, who has filed a habeas corpus petition before the Madras high court, on Tuesday argued that the Enforcement Directorate cannot seek custody beyond the 15-day period from the date of arrest, people familiar with the development said. Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji’s wife S Megala argued that the Enforcement Directorate cannot seek …

The Hindu Evening Wrap July 4 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

The Hindu Evening Wrap July 4 2023

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 4 did not entertain a plea by the Enforcement Directorate to decide by itself the question of custody of Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji in a money-laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam following a split verdict by the Madras High Court. The Supreme Court on June 21 had left it entirely to the Madras …

Arrest of Senthil Balaji by ED: Madras High Court refers Habeas Corpus plea to larger bench
1 year, 5 months ago

Arrest of Senthil Balaji by ED: Madras High Court refers Habeas Corpus plea to larger bench

Op India  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the Habeas Corpus plea filed by the wife of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate last month in connection with a money-laundering case. While Nisha Banu concluded that the habeas corpus plea filed for Balaji’s release is maintainable and therefore be allowed, Justice …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court delivers split verdict on legality of arrest, case to be heard by a third judge
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Madras High Court delivers split verdict on legality of arrest, case to be heard by a third judge

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on July 4 delivered a split verdict on a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of Minister V. Senthilbalaji who was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement on June 14, 2023, in a money laundering case and remains in a private hospital now, under judicial custody. To get today’s top stories from the State in …

Sessions court extends Senthil Balaji’s judicial custody till July 12
1 year, 5 months ago

Sessions court extends Senthil Balaji’s judicial custody till July 12

Hindustan Times  

Judicial custody of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, which ended on June 28, has been extended until July 12, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The Enforcement Directorate, who arrested Balaji on June 14, produced him before the Chennai principal sessions judge, S Alli, via video conference on Wednesday since the minister is still in a private …

ED denies charge that Senthilbalaji is being prosecuted due to political vengeance
1 year, 5 months ago

ED denies charge that Senthilbalaji is being prosecuted due to political vengeance

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has denied the claim of arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife Megala that her husband was being prosecuted in the money laundering case out of political vengeance. Filing a counter affidavit to an additional affidavit filed by her in support of a habeas corpus petition to declare her husband’s arrest as illegal and set him at liberty, …

ED denies charge of illegal detention of T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji till his arrest on June 14
1 year, 5 months ago

ED denies charge of illegal detention of T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji till his arrest on June 14

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has denied the charge of having illegally detained Minister V. Senthilbalaji from 7 a.m. on June 13 till his arrest at 1:39 a.m. on June 14. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here In a counter affidavit to a habeas corpus petition preferred by …

ED has no authority to subject any person to custodial interrogation, argues counsel for Senthilbalaji’s wife
1 year, 6 months ago

ED has no authority to subject any person to custodial interrogation, argues counsel for Senthilbalaji’s wife

The Hindu  

Senior counsel N R Elango, appearing before the Madras High Court for arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife Megala, on June 22 questioned the authority of Directorate of Enforcement to insist upon custodial interrogation of her husband. Arguing Ms Megala’s habeas corpus petition before a Division Bench of Justices J. Nisha Banu and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, the counsel said, though the …

Balaji’s arrest latest flashpoint in Tamil Nadu govt-guv tussle
1 year, 6 months ago

Balaji’s arrest latest flashpoint in Tamil Nadu govt-guv tussle

Hindustan Times  

A political row broke out on Friday in Tamil Nadu over the continuation of arrested minister V Senthil Balaji, even as a Chennai court granted the Enforcement Directorate custody of the politician for eight days, but allowed the federal agency to question him only in the private hospital where he is undergoing treatment for heart-related issue. In a statement, governor …

ED gets 8-day custody of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji in money laundering case
1 year, 6 months ago

ED gets 8-day custody of Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji in money laundering case

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate has been granted an 8-day custody of arrested Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji by a local court in Chennai. Meanwhile, ED has also summoned Balaji's brother RV Ashok Kumar, personal assistant B Shanmugam and others for questioning next week in an alleged cash-for-jobs linked money laundering case, officials said on Friday. Calling the minister the "prime suspect" …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife
1 year, 6 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, June 15, 2023 accepted a request made on behalf of Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji’s wife, for an urgent hearing of a habeas corpus petition filed by her accusing the Enforcement Directorate of not having followed due procedure while arresting her husband early on Wednesday. To get today’s top stories from …

Senthil Balaji case: Court hears pleas by DMK minister, ED; orders expected soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Senthil Balaji case: Court hears pleas by DMK minister, ED; orders expected soon

Live Mint  

The hearing of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's pleas, including interim bail and transfer to a private hospital, alongside the Enforcement Directorate's request for his police custody will continue at a local court on Thursday. After Balaji complained of chest pain, the ED brought Balaji to the Omandurar government hospital in Chennai for a medical examination amid tight security …

TN Minister In ED Custody: Opposition Says 'Gross Misuse Of Agencies', DMK Vows To Fight Legally — Top Points
1 year, 6 months ago

TN Minister In ED Custody: Opposition Says 'Gross Misuse Of Agencies', DMK Vows To Fight Legally — Top Points

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition, & Excise V Senthil Balaji was on Wednesday taken into custody by Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. They have to answer to the people and the court: S Raghupathi, Tamil Nadu Law Minister https://t.co/Oe4crk8Ota pic.twitter.com/7g7LxXKEie — ANI June 14, 2023 Various national leaders condemned the searches on Senthil Balaji's residence. Tamil Nadu …

ED arrests Senthil Balaji in alleged job-for-cash scam. What is the case? Explained
1 year, 6 months ago

ED arrests Senthil Balaji in alleged job-for-cash scam. What is the case? Explained

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Tamil Nadu electricity minister V Senthil Balaji under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Chennai in the wee hours of Wednesday after hours-long raids at his premises in Chennai, Karur and his office at the Secretariat. The latest development against Balaji comes two weeks after the income-tax department conducted an eight-day raid at …

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