Former minister V Senthil Balaji has filed a plea in the special court seeking discharge from the Enforcement Directorate’s money-laundering case, while maintaining that the allegations against him lack evidence and are unsubstantiated. The judge has accepted the plea and asked the ED to respond by March 4, extending Balaji’s judicial remand till then.
Former Tamil Nadu Transport Minister V Senthil Balaji accused the Enforcement Directorate of tampering with digital evidence in a money laundering case during a bail application hearing at the Madras High Court. His resignation from the cabinet post and concerns about the credibility of the digital evidence were highlighted during the hearing. Balaji’s bail plea was adjourned for the ED’s counterarguments.