Tamil Nadu: 9 arrested for preventing I-T officials from carrying raids at DMK Minister's premises
1 year, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu: 9 arrested for preventing I-T officials from carrying raids at DMK Minister's premises

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu : At least nine people have been arrested for preventing Income Tax officials from executing their duties while conducting raids at DMK Minister Senthil Balaji's premises. Just a few days ago, the Income Tax department carried out raids at locations linked to State Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji. The raids went on around 40 locations at residences and offices of various Government contractors across Tamil Nadu who had alleged links with the minister. ALSO READ | Tamil Nadu: I-T raids at premises linked to DMK minister Senthil Balaji

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I-T raids on former YSRC MLA Grandhi Srinivas continue
1 month, 1 week ago

I-T raids on former YSRC MLA Grandhi Srinivas continue

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Income Tax officials reportedly continued raids on the properties of former Bhimavaram YSRC MLA Grandhi Srinivas, who is into aqua business for more than three decades, for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday. It is learnt that a team from Chennai Income Tax Department, along with the Central Industrial Security Force, visited seven places on Wednesday, and started verifying …

ED Searches Locations Linked to Ex-Minister Vaithilingam in Money Laundering Case
2 months ago

ED Searches Locations Linked to Ex-Minister Vaithilingam in Money Laundering Case

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted multiple searches at locations linked to former AIADMK minister and current MLA R. Vaithilingam in connection with a money laundering investigation. The raids come in the wake of allegations of large-scale corruption during his tenure as the State Minister for Housing and Urban Development.

‘IT sleuths raiding Cong functionary’s house to defame me’: DK Shivakumar slams raids near Bengaluru
7 months, 4 weeks ago

‘IT sleuths raiding Cong functionary’s house to defame me’: DK Shivakumar slams raids near Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the Income Tax sleuths were raiding the houses of Congress block presidents to defame him and to obstruct them from election campaigning. DK Shivakumar “The IT department is conducting raids on Congress party workers deliberately in order to prevent them from election campaigning,” he said in a statement. The party …

WB recruitment scam: ED raids five places, including house of state minister
9 months ago

WB recruitment scam: ED raids five places, including house of state minister

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted fresh raids in at least five places across West Bengal, including at the house of state minister Chandranath Sinha in Birbhum district, in connection with the alleged multi-crore school recruitment scam in the state. Former judge of the Calcutta high court Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who ordered the probe by the central agencies into the scam, …

Tamil Nadu: ED raids ex-AIADMK minister C Vijayabaskar’s residence at Pudukkottai
9 months ago

Tamil Nadu: ED raids ex-AIADMK minister C Vijayabaskar’s residence at Pudukkottai

Live Mint  

Former AIADMK minister C Vijayabaskar is under scanner as the Enforcement Directorate conducted a raid at his residence in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai on Thursday, March 21, as per sources. The ED carried out searches as a part of separate money laundering investigations, official sources informed PTI. The AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu minister C Vijayabaskar and a Chennai-based real …

ED raids multiple locations across Kolkata in 'ration scam'
10 months, 1 week ago

ED raids multiple locations across Kolkata in 'ration scam'

India TV News  

Teams of the Enforcement Directorate began raids at multiple locations in the metropolis on Tuesday morning in connection with its ongoing probe into the multi-crore ration scam in West Bengal, a senior official said. Accompanied by central forces, the ED teams conducted the raids at Salt Lake, Kaikhali, Mirza Galib Street, Howrah and a few other places, he said. The …

ED conducts raids in West Bengal amid MGNREGA funds controversy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ED conducts raids in West Bengal amid MGNREGA funds controversy

India TV News  

Simultaneous raids were launched at multiple locations in West Bengal in connection with its investigation into alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds, officials said. While the residence of a former block development officer was raided in Salt Lake's IA Block, the personnel of the agency were also conducting searches at the house and office of a businessman in Chinsurah in Hooghly …

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, …

ED team attacked during raids at TMC leader's village in West Bengal, BJP demands NIA probe
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ED team attacked during raids at TMC leader's village in West Bengal, BJP demands NIA probe

India TV News  

In a shocking incident from West Bengal, a team of the Enforcement Directorate was attacked during a raid in North 24 Parganas district on Friday morning. The incident occurred in the village belonging to TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh, where a group of over 100 villagers allegedly displayed hostility towards the central agency team. BJP condemns act, demands action Reacting to …

I-T raids on premises of former Trinamool Congress MLA, others in West Bengal
1 year ago

I-T raids on premises of former Trinamool Congress MLA, others in West Bengal

The Hindu  

“The raids were conducted in Asansol, Durgapur and Raniganj areas, as the businessmen did not pay taxes for several years,” the officer alleged. “Tax Officers on December 13 raided the residences of several businessmen including a former MLA of the ruling Trinamool Congress at various places in West Bengal,” an officer said. "Our officers had reached Durgapur yesterday and started …

Income Tax raids target businessmen, former TMC MLA in Bengal over alleged tax evasion
1 year ago

Income Tax raids target businessmen, former TMC MLA in Bengal over alleged tax evasion

India TV News  

Income Tax officers conducted raids on Wednesday morning at the residences of multiple businessmen, including a former Member of the Legislative Assembly from the ruling Trinamool Congress, in various locations across West Bengal. The raids took place in Asansol, Durgapur, and Raniganj, with the primary reason being the alleged non-payment of taxes by the targeted businessmen over several years, according …

Karnataka: Top BJP leader's kin among 13 officials raided by Lokayukta
1 year ago

Karnataka: Top BJP leader's kin among 13 officials raided by Lokayukta

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Lokayukta sleuths carried out raids against 13 officials on Tuesday in connection with a disproportionate assets case. Yadgir district Health Officer Dr Prabhuling Mankar, who is said to be a relative of a top BJP leader in the southern state, was among those raided. During the searches, a plot of land, a house, landed properties and documents worth ₹ …

Income-tax Officials Raid BRS, Congress Candidates in Telangana
1 year ago

Income-tax Officials Raid BRS, Congress Candidates in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Income-tax officials conducted raids on residences of Alampur Congress candidate Sampath Kumar and associates of Narayanpet BRS nominee S. Rajender Reddy and reportedly seized unaccounted money. In another incident, the I-T officials conducted raids on Alampur Congress candidate Sampath Kumar's residence located at Shantinagar of Vaddepalli mandal in Jogulamba Gadwal district. The I-T officials along with Election Commission flying …

Income-Tax Officials Raid Sabitha's Associates
1 year, 1 month ago

Income-Tax Officials Raid Sabitha's Associates

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Income-tax officials have conducted raids on the residences of BRS’ Maheshwaram candidate P. Sabitha Indra Reddy's close associates and relatives at 15 different places in Hyderabad on alleged cash transactions. Sources said that the I-T officials carried out raids on the residence and office of Pradeep Reddy, a real estate businessman in the city and is a close relative …

Tamil Nadu: IT Dept carries out searches for fourth consecutive day at premises linked to Minister EV Velu
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: IT Dept carries out searches for fourth consecutive day at premises linked to Minister EV Velu

India TV News  

IT raid: The Income Tax officials on Monday continued searches for the fourth consecutive day at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu linked to state minister EV Velu. The search operations were earlier conducted at the residence of Padma, sister of late DMK leader Vasugi Murugesan, businessman Suresh's office in the Gandhipuram area and also at his residence in KVP Nagar. …

'Evil Force DMK Has To Be Uprooted From Tamil Soil': Annamalai After Police Arrests BJP Functionaries Over Flag Post Row
1 year, 2 months ago

'Evil Force DMK Has To Be Uprooted From Tamil Soil': Annamalai After Police Arrests BJP Functionaries Over Flag Post Row

ABP News  

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday slammed DMK's 'signature campaign' against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, saying that the party thinks 'Tamil Nadu politics is cinema.' #WATCH | On DMK's 'signature campaign' against NEET examination, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai says, "They still think Tamil Nadu politics is cinema. Now these are the people who talk …

I-T raids continue, crores seized from Bengaluru builder
1 year, 2 months ago

I-T raids continue, crores seized from Bengaluru builder

The Hindu  

In a continuation of the raids since Thursday, Income Tax officials on Sunday searched an apartment in Kethamaranahalli at Rajajinagar belonging to a city-based builder and allegedly recovered cash worth several crores and incriminating documents from him. The I-T officials questioned the builder to ascertain the source of the money and the documents pertaining to several immovable properties in and …

I-T raid on contractor who alleged 40% commission against BJP govt in Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

I-T raid on contractor who alleged 40% commission against BJP govt in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Income Tax sleuths raided the properties linked to a prominent contractor in the city in the early hours of Friday and recovered cash, speculated to be over ₹40 crore. The contractor, R. Ambikapathy, is the office-bearer of multiple contractors’ associations in Karnataka that had made the “40% commission” allegation against the previous BJP regime. Even as Deputy Chief Minister D. …

Vindictive politics, says MK Stalin on I-T raids at 40 premises linked to DMK MP
1 year, 2 months ago

Vindictive politics, says MK Stalin on I-T raids at 40 premises linked to DMK MP

Hindustan Times  

CHENNAI: The income tax department on Thursday carried out searches at nearly 40 premises linked to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s four-time Lok Sabha member S Jagathrakshakan, leading chief minister MK Stalin to accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party of practising “vindictive politics”. Stalin, who cited the arrest of Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate, said in …

Tamil Nadu: IT department searches over 20 premises linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: IT department searches over 20 premises linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan

Hindustan Times  

The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted searches at over 20 locations linked to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP S Jagathrakshakan in Chennai, PTI reported. In June, the Enforcement Directorate had carried out searches at premises linked to DMK minister V Senthil Balaji. In July, another DMK minister K Ponmudi, was questioned by the agency in a case related to issuance …

Tamil Nadu: Chennai court denies bail to jailed minister V Senthil Balaji in PMLA Case
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Chennai court denies bail to jailed minister V Senthil Balaji in PMLA Case

India TV News  

In a significant development, a Chennai court has denied bail to Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, who has been incarcerated in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case. Minister V Senthil Balaji, a prominent political figure in Tamil Nadu, was arrested in early June 14, 2023 following allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering. During the court …

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 …

Enforcement Directorate Raids 40 Locations in Tamil Nadu Related to Sand Mafia
1 year, 3 months ago

Enforcement Directorate Raids 40 Locations in Tamil Nadu Related to Sand Mafia

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids in over 40 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with cases related to local sand mafia. While a report in NDTV stated that industrialists S Ramachandran and Dindigul Rathinam, who hold sand mining licences, are on the probe agency’s radar, news agency IANS stated that Senthil Balaji’s name is cropping up too. A report …

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 …

Focus Tamil Nadu | Will DMK overcome the ED onslaught and legal challenges?
1 year, 4 months ago

Focus Tamil Nadu | Will DMK overcome the ED onslaught and legal challenges?

The Hindu  

Ever since the MK Stalin-led DMK government entered its third year three months ago, it has been facing a particularly turbulent time. Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the ED two months ago in a money laundering case, lost a legal battle in the Supreme Court, challenging the ED action. Meanwhile, the ED launched searches at the residences and …

Jailed T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s brother Ashok Kumar not arrested: ED
1 year, 4 months ago

Jailed T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s brother Ashok Kumar not arrested: ED

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement on Monday, August 14 clarified it has neither detained nor arrested jailed Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s brother R.V. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter In a statement, the central agency termed media reports that Ashok Kumar was detained as “false news”. Referring to …

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 …

NIA conducts searches in Tamil Nadu over former PMK functionary's killing
1 year, 5 months ago

NIA conducts searches in Tamil Nadu over former PMK functionary's killing

India TV News  

Officials of the National Investigation Agency on Sunday conducted searches at multiple locations across Tamil Nadu in connection with the 2019 murder of a former Pattali Makkal Katchi functionary at Thirubhuvanam in Thanjavur district, police sources here said. Ramalingam was hacked to death by a group of individuals, hours after he reportedly questioned some alleged conversion attempts in the town. …

After Senthil Balaji's arrest, ED now finds ‘incriminating documents’ in raids at TN minister, son's house
1 year, 5 months ago

After Senthil Balaji's arrest, ED now finds ‘incriminating documents’ in raids at TN minister, son's house

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: DMK minister K Ponmudi who was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate officers till 3am on Tuesday, was summoned again the same evening. ED said that its probe in this case revolves around an “alleged issuance of red sand mining licences at five locations illegally by Ponmudy. ED began raiding Ponmudi, Tamil Nadu’s higher education minister and his son Gautham …

Selective prosecution: on the Enforcement Directorate and T.N. Ministers
1 year, 5 months ago

Selective prosecution: on the Enforcement Directorate and T.N. Ministers

The Hindu  

Politics and law may be inseparable, but the first may sometimes overshadow the second, especially when it comes to prosecution of political leaders. Close on the heels of the arrest of V. Senthilbalaji, now a Minister without portfolio in the DMK regime, and the legal wrangling over the legality of his arrest and remand, another high-profile Minister, K. Ponmudy, is …

ED Officials Takes TN Minister Ponmudi To Chennai For Questioning After Raid
1 year, 5 months ago

ED Officials Takes TN Minister Ponmudi To Chennai For Questioning After Raid

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday took DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy for questioning in a money laundering case, news agency ANI reported. Earlier today, ED officials had conducted the raids at the premises of the Tamil Nadu Minister and his MP son Gautham Sigamani. #WATCH | Enforcement Directorate officials take Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister …

Enforcement Directorate raids DMK Minister ahead of national opposition meeting
1 year, 5 months ago

Enforcement Directorate raids DMK Minister ahead of national opposition meeting

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 17, 2023 14:33 IST - 5 MINS READ On July 17, a few hours before Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. In the meantime, in Chennai, a former AIADMK Minister, C. Vijayabaskar, received yet another reprieve from a local court and the Central Bureau of Investigation in a similar case. Noting that the raids were being conducted “just …

ED raids TN minister, his MP son in money laundering case; DMK dubs action 'vendetta'
1 year, 5 months ago

ED raids TN minister, his MP son in money laundering case; DMK dubs action 'vendetta'

Firstpost  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted raids at the premises of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani in a money laundering case, official sources said The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted raids at the premises of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son …

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by Enforcement Directorate is valid: Madras HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest by Enforcement Directorate is valid: Madras HC

India TV News  

The Madras High Court on Friday said that the Enforcement Directorate has the option to take Tamil Nadu serve V Senthil Balaji into its custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with a money laundering case. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made his submission before Justice CV Karthikeyan, who was named as a third appointed authority …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Income Tax officials begin searches in Karur for the third time in seven weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Income Tax officials begin searches in Karur for the third time in seven weeks

The Hindu  

Income Tax Department officials on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 resumed searches in Karur on the premises of the acquaintances of Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who is in judicial custody after being arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in a money laundering case on June 14. The officials, drafted from Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi and Madurai, arrived at the targetted places in groups …

Tamil Nadu Governor Wrestles With DMK on Senthil Balaji – Who Is RN Ravi?
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor Wrestles With DMK on Senthil Balaji – Who Is RN Ravi?

The Quint  

When RN Ravi was sworn in as Tamil Nadu governor in September 2021, he had told mediapersons that he hoped to make his relationship with the DMK government “as beautiful as possible in the days to come.” Considering the number of times the governor has locked horns with the state government since then, the relationship between the two parties has …

CM’s prerogative to retain Senthilbalaji as Minister, says Tamil Nadu government as it ‘disregards’ Governor’s decision
1 year, 5 months ago

CM’s prerogative to retain Senthilbalaji as Minister, says Tamil Nadu government as it ‘disregards’ Governor’s decision

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to “disregard” the communication of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here On the evening of June 29, 2023, Mr. Ravi had unilaterally “dismissed with immediate effect” arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, only to …

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi dismisses Senthilbalaji from Council of Ministers
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi dismisses Senthilbalaji from Council of Ministers

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented move, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on June 29 evening, unilaterally “dismissed with immediate effect” arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, only to hurriedly backtrack on his decision late in the night. Incidentally, nearly a month ago, the Chief Minister had rejected Mr. Ravi’s demand to drop Mr. Senthilbalaji, who was then holding the …

How Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s arrest unleashed controversy and conspiracy theories
1 year, 5 months ago

How Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s arrest unleashed controversy and conspiracy theories

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 29, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ “I am told there is a raid…. I will check and make a statement,” Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji told mediapersons waiting outside his official residence on Greenways Road in Chennai, before he vanished into the house at 8.50 a.m. on June 13. Should the remand be deferred …

Watch | Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest: What does it mean for the Stalin-led T.N. government?
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch | Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest: What does it mean for the Stalin-led T.N. government?

The Hindu  

Watch | What does Senthilbalaji’s arrest mean for the Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government? High drama unfolded when V. Senthilbalaji, the erstwhile Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case, in the wee hours on June 14, 2023. Mr Senthilbalaji, a well-known party-hopper in his political career spanning over …

AIADMK seeks removal of arrested Minister Senthilbalaji, stages demonstration in Erode
1 year, 6 months ago

AIADMK seeks removal of arrested Minister Senthilbalaji, stages demonstration in Erode

The Hindu  

Urging the Tamil Nadu government to sack Minister V. Senthilbalaji who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam, the AIADMK staged a demonstration near Veerappanchatiram bus stand here on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Speakers said Mr. Senthilbalaji was arrested for the offence he had committed and blamed the ruling DMK …

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 …

’Arrested Senthil Balaji cannot continue as minister’, rules TN Governor RN Ravi
1 year, 6 months ago

’Arrested Senthil Balaji cannot continue as minister’, rules TN Governor RN Ravi

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu's electricity minister V Senthil Balaji has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. According to reports, Governor RN Ravi has allegedly turned down Chief Minister MK Stalin's proposal for a reallocation of Senthil Balaji's portfolio and keep him on as a minister without portfolio. Earlier reports had stated that Chief Minister MK …

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" …

'Fear that he might reveal some information': AIADMK's EPS on Stalin's meeting with Senthil Balaji at hospital
1 year, 6 months ago

'Fear that he might reveal some information': AIADMK's EPS on Stalin's meeting with Senthil Balaji at hospital

India TV News  

Opposition AIADMK on Friday stepped up its attack on Chief Minister MK Stalin over the dramatic arrest of his Cabinet member V Senthil Balaji by the Enforcement Directorate in a case related to the jobs scam. "Balaji should be immediately sacked from the Tamil Nadu Cabinet and the chief minister should resign from the post," said AIADMK leader D Jayakumar …

After a gap of over four years, a serving Minister of T.N. gets arrested
1 year, 6 months ago

After a gap of over four years, a serving Minister of T.N. gets arrested

The Hindu  

The action against Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji has marked the arrest of a serving Minister of Tamil Nadu after a gap of over four years. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here In January 2019, the then Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister P. Balakrishna Reddy was convicted …

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 …

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