ED arrests Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji under anti-money laundering act
The action came months after the Supreme Court allowed a police and ED probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scam against him
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji after a long session of questioning in connection with a money laundering case, according to people familiar with the development.
The ED sleuths on Tuesday raided the premises linked to Balaji and questioned him in a case that pertains to allegations when he was the transport minister during the AIADMK-led government from 2011 to 2015 before he switched to the DMK.
The action came months after the Supreme Court allowed a police and ED probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scam against him.
Amid speculations over Balaji's custody on late Tuesday night, the minister was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a government hospital in Chennai after he complained of chest discomfort.
High drama unfolded outside the hospital as the DMK leader grimaced in pain, with state minister P K Sekar Babu claiming there were 'symptoms' Balaji has been ‘tortured.’
High drama as DMK minister admitted to hospital after ED questioning | VIDEO
TV visuals showed Balaji crying in pain while lying in a car as his supporters gathered there to protest against the ED action.
A team of Rapid Action Force (RAF) was deployed at Omandurar Government Medical College hours after he was admitted to the ICU.
