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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at several premises linked to Tamil Nadu Power and Excise Minister Senthil Balaji, including his official residence..
The searches are related to a job scam allegation against the minister, top-ranking sources in the ED revealed...
The searches are taking place at 12 locations, including 10 in Karur and a couple in Chennai, and include the ministers official residence on Greenways Road and his brother Ashoks house in the vicinity..
The high court had previously dismissed the summons sent by the ED to Balaji and others concerning a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case.. The minister was out for a morning walk when the ED initiated the searches..
Balaji was in the news two days ago after he was blamed for the sudden power outages near Chennai International Airport that coincided with Union Home Minister Amit Shahs convoy movement..
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