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Mr. Balaji, a senior DMK leader from Karur, also holds the portfolio of Prohibition and Excise.
Chennai:
Income tax authorities on Friday launched coordinated searches in different locations across Tamil Nadu linked to the state’s Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, police sources said.
The searches were carried out in cities including Karur and Coimbatore, at the premises of people allegedly linked to the minister, the sources said without elaborating.
#LOOK | IT raids in Tamil Nadu on around 40 locations on the residences and offices of various government contractors who have an alleged connection to Minister Senthil Balaji. Raids are currently underway in Chennai, Karur and other places. More details awaited: Sources
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– ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2023
Close relatives of the minister and some contractors were among those whose premises were being searched by tax authorities.
Balaji, a senior DMK leader from Karur, also holds the Prohibition and Excise portfolio.
Meanwhile, tense moments prevailed in Karur when the wrongdoers allegedly damaged a car used by the Income Tax officials. The windshield was damaged by criminals.
#LOOK | Clashes break out between DMK workers and IT officials, who came to search the premises of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s brother Ashok in Karur district. pic.twitter.com/D07qHz86c3
– ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2023
The raids on the places linked to the DMK strongman occurred at a time when Chief Minister MK Stalin is on an official trip abroad.
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