RAF at hospital where arrested TN minister admitted

June 14, 2023 08:57

V Senthil Balaji

A team of Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed at Omandurar Government Medical College in Chennai on Wednesday, hours after Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji was taken for medical examination to the healthcare facility.

The Enforcement Directorate took Senthil into custody last night in connection with an alleged money laundering case.

V Senthil Balaji broke down (see picture alongside) while being taken into custody by the ED. The investigating agency took the DMK leader for questioning, after raiding his premises on Tuesday.

High drama was witnessed outside the hospital as the DMK leader was brought there. He could be seen crying in pain while lying in a car as his supporters gathered there to protest against the ED action.

DMK MP and lawyer NR Elango said that he has been shifted to ICU and ED has officially not confirmed Balaji's arrest.

"I saw him (Senthil Balaji) when he was shifted to ICU. Doctors are evaluating his health condition. It is a procedure when a person says he has been assaulted the doctor needs to note down all the injuries and will know after seeing the report. Officially we have not been informed (by ED) that he has been arrested," Elango said.

DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "Senthil Balaji is undergoing treatment."

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