DMK minister V Senthil Balaji breaks down, cries after complaining of chest ache after he’s arrested by ED in job-for-cash rip-off: Watch

Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji broke down whereas being taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers for questioning in connection to an alleged cash laundering case within the wee hours of Wednesday. 

The investigating company took the DMK chief for questioning, after raiding his premises on Tuesday. Soon after this, ED introduced Balaji to Omandurar authorities hospital in Chennai for medical examination amid tight safety within the wee hours of Wednesday. 

High drama was witnessed outdoors the hospital because the DMK chief was introduced there. He may very well be seen crying in ache whereas mendacity in a automobile as his supporters gathered there to protest towards the ED motion. 

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji breaks down as ED officers took him into custody in reference to a cash laundering case and introduced him to Omandurar Government in Chennai for medical examination pic.twitter.com/aATSM9DQpu

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DMK MP and lawyer NR Elango stated that he has been shifted to ICU and ED has formally not confirmed Balaji’s arrest. 

“I saw him (Senthil Balaji) when he was shifted to ICU. Doctors are evaluating his health condition. It is a procedure when a person says he has been assaulted the doctor needs to note down all the injuries and will know after seeing the report. Officially we have not been informed (by ED) that he has been arrested,” Elango stated. 

DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stated, “Senthil Balaji is undergoing treatment.” 

“We will deal with it legally. We are not afraid of the threatening politics of the BJP-led central government,” he added. 

DMK leaders alleged that Balaji complained of chest ache whereas being taken into custody by the ED officers. They additionally alleged that Senthil Balaji didn’t appear aware when he was taken to the hospital by ED. 

Meanwhile, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Udhyanithi Stalin, Health Minister M Subramaniyan, Public Works and Highways Minister EV Velu, HR and CE Minister Sekar Babu and numerous DMK supporters arrived on the hospital to satisfy Senthil Balaji. 

Raids had been carried out at Balaji’s Karur residence and his workplace on the state secretariat by the ED sleuths in connection to an alleged cash laundering case on Tuesday. In addition to this, the premises of his brother and a detailed aide in Karur had been additionally raided. 

V Senthil Balaji, is Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise within the DMK-led Tamil Nadu authorities.

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