Income Tax raids on 10 properties linked to Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji after his arrest in cash laundering case

On Tuesday, July 11, the Income Tax division officers performed raids on properties linked to Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in Karur. Around ten places linked to the minister all through town had been raided by the IT officers.

Senthil Balaji, who served as a minister within the DMK authorities, was detained on June 14 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in reference to a cash-for-jobs scheme. Since then, he has been a affected person at Kauvery Hospital, the place he underwent coronary bypass surgical procedure.

According to the studies, one of many properties raided by the IT officers is owned by Mani who’s Senthil Balaji’s brother.

Raids throughout 10 places in #TamilNadu’s Karur. @PramodMadhav6 with extra particulars. #ITVideo @SnehaMordani pic.twitter.com/HUdpDsl4b9

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The raid comes per week after the Madras High Court delivered a break up verdict on the Habeas Corpus plea filed by the spouse of Senthil Balaji towards his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case.

The break up verdict was delivered by a division bench of Justices Nisha Banu and D Bharatha Chakravarthy. While Nisha Banu concluded that the habeas corpus plea filed for Balaji’s launch is maintainable and subsequently be allowed, Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy stated he couldn’t agree with the opinion.

Senthil Balaji was faraway from the state cabinet by Governor RN Ravi, sparking a political uproar between him and the DMK authorities, which is led by Chief Minister MK Stalin.

As per the studies nonetheless, on the suggestion of the Union Home Ministry, the Governor delayed Senthil Balaji’s discharge. The Governor additionally knowledgeable Chief Minister MK Stalin in a letter that his order had been suspended. It is being stated that the Home Ministry requested the Governor to seek the advice of the legal professional basic’s authorized counsel earlier than making a choice.

Senthil Balaji would proceed serving as a state cabinet minister however is not going to maintain a portfolio, the DMK authorities introduced a number of days previous to the Governor’s motion.

Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu acquired Senthil Balaji’s ministry for energy, whereas Housing and Urban Development Minister Muthusamy acquired the portfolio for Prohibition and Excise.

Senthil Balaji’s judicial custody has been prolonged by a Chennai courtroom on July 5 to July 12. The minister appeared by video convention from Kauvery Hospital earlier than Principal Sessions courtroom decide S Alli.