Enforcement Directorate
Tamil Nadu: Minister Senthilbalaji arrested by ED officials
Chennai: After a 17-hour long raid, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have arrested Tamil Nadu Electricity, Excise and Prohibition Minister V.Senthilbalaji in a money-laundering case.
The Minister was arrested after the raids, when he was taken for questioning to the ED office in the city, when he complained of chest pain and was admitted to the ICU at the Omandurar Government Multi-speciality hospital for treatment.
Even as several Ministers and ruling DMK MLAs and party cadres started visiting the hospital to enquire about his health condition, sources told UNI Senthilbalaji was arrested.
Reports said, after treatment, he is likely to be produced before the Principal Sessions Court later today for remand.
Reports also suggest that he might be taken to New Delhi for a detailed interrogation.
A large posse of police personnel and armed Central forces were deployed at the hospital.
(With UNI inputs)
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