Today, On 5th September, The Principal Sessions Judge, S Alli, extended the remand of former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji during a hearing held via video conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison. His judicial custody has been extended until September 13.
Chennai: A sessions court on Thursday extended the remand of former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji until September 13. Balaji, who arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 14, 2023, faces charges related to a money laundering case.
Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, who presided over the hearing via video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison, also extended Balaji’s judicial custody until September 13. During the hearing, Harish Kumar, a City Union Bank official and former manager of the bank’s Karur branch, cross-examined by Defense counsel Gouthaman.
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The judge scheduled the next hearing for September 13.
Balaji arrested in connection with a money laundering case tied to a cash-for-jobs scam, dating back to his tenure as transport minister (2011-2015) under the AIADMK regime.
Balaji arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam that allegedly took place during his tenure as transport minister (2011-2015) under the AIADMK government.
Balaji arrested by the ED in connection with a cash-for-jobs scam that took place during his tenure as the Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK government. The ED filed a 3,000-page charge sheet against Balaji on August 12 last year.
The money laundering case against Balaji and his bail plea have faced multiple rejections in lower courts.
The case has drawn significant attention, not only due to the high-profile nature of the accused but also due to the intricate legal arguments surrounding the PMLA and the concept of bail within it.
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.
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.
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