T.N. CM Stalin visits arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji at Government Multi Super-Specialty Hospital in Chennai
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, visited the T.N. Government Multi Super-Specialty Hospital at Omandurar Estate in Chennai, to visit Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the early hours, and then taken to the hospital.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, visited the T.N. Government Multi Super-Specialty Hospital at Omandurar Estate in Chennai, to visit Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who was was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the early hours, and then taken to the hospital.
Mr. Stalin, had, on June 13, questioned the actions of the ED in searching the office of Mr. Senthilbalaji at the State Secretariat even though he had promised to cooperate with ED officials and was ready to give proper replies with regard to any documents seized. The ED, had on June 13, also conducted searches at the Minister’s bungalow in Chennai and other places linked to him in Karur and Coimbatore in connection with an alleged money laundering case.
The arrest followed an 18-hour questioning at the Minister’s home in Chennai on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Following the questioning, Mr. Senthilbalaji was taken in a car at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, to the Government Multi Super Specialty Hospital at Omandurar Estate for a medical check-up.
A number of State Ministers including Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian and PWD Minister E.V. Velu visited the hospital prior to the CM’s visit.
Only a few weeks ago, Income Tax officials had conducted week-long searches at the premises of the Mr. Senthilbalaji’s brother, V. Ashok Kumar, and acquaintances. .
On May 16, the Supreme Court had paved the way for the Crime Branch to continue an investigation Mr. Senthilbalaji in a case where heis accused of taking bribes in exchange for jobs in the Metro Transport Corporation (MTC).
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