Today, 15th April, Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji’s remand extended due to ongoing legal proceedings related to a money laundering case. Arrested in June 2023 by the ED, Balaji faces allegations from his tenure as Transport Minister. Despite multiple bail pleas, courts continue to deny his release, indicating a protracted legal battle ahead.
Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji’s remand extended until April 17 by a sessions court on Monday. He apprehended by the ED in June 2023 on charges related to a money laundering case.
Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, overseeing proceedings via video-conferencing with the presence of the DMK leader from Central Puzhal Prison, extended his judicial custody until April 17. Additionally, the judge scheduled to deliver rulings on Wednesday regarding a petition filed by Balaji, seeking to reopen arguments in his discharge petition for the case.
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In the interim, the judge set to issue orders on Wednesday regarding a petition filed by Balaji, aiming to reopen arguments in his favor within his discharge petition for the case. His arguments finalized on March 22.
He arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for his involvement in a money laundering case associated with a cash-for-jobs scheme during his tenure as Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK administration.
Despite multiple attempts, his bail pleas consistently rejected by the courts.
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The allegations against Balaji originated from his time as the Transport Minister in the prior AIADMK administration, during which he accused of participating in a cash-for-jobs scheme. This controversy not only damaged the reputations of those implicated but also overshadowed the political environment in Tamil Nadu.
Senthil Balaji taken into custody on June 14 after being questioned by the ED.
The legal proceedings involving Senthil Balaji highlights a larger problem of corruption within governmental positions, specifically concerning job appointments in the state’s transportation sector. Termed as the cash-for-jobs scam, it reportedly entails monetary transactions for securing job positions, indicating a grave offense that suggests deep-rooted systemic corruption.