Liquor Scam: Enforcement Directorate searches TASMAC offices, Tamil Nadu govt approaches Supreme Court
DMK vs Centre: Stalin govt replaces Rupee symbol in budget logo with Tamil letter, draws BJP's ire
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided at least 10 locations, including the residence of state-run liquor retailer Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Managing Director S Visakan, film producer Akash Baskaran, SNJ Distilleries, and government contractors in connection with the alleged Rs 1,000 crore liquor scam.
It is important to note that the development comes a week after the Madras High Court told the ED to continue with its investigation into the scam under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The court also dismissed a petition by TASMAC and the DMK dispensation seeking to declare the raids as 'illegal.' According to the reports, the ED officers recovered printouts of WhatsApp chats near IAS officer Visakan residence, containing details related to TASMAC's liquor procurement.
According to the officials, the raids are in continuation with the searches by ED at TASMAC headquarters in the first and second week of March. They further added that the probe is now focused on the money generation avenues of the state-run liquor.
Besides Visakan, Akash Baskaran, producer at Dawn Pictures and linked to the DMK's first family, was also searched by the ED. Tamil Nadu Government Moves Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government has gone to the Supreme Court against the order of the Madras High Court that gave a free hand to the agency in the probe. 'The matter will be taken up for hearing in two or three days,' a senior Supreme Court registry official told TNIE.
The state has filed its appeal against the April 23 order of Justices SM Subramaniam and K Rajasekar of the Madras HC, dismissing the petitions filed by the state government and Tasmac against the raids conducted from April 6 to 8 at multiple places, including Tasmac headquarters.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
United News of India
33 minutes ago
- United News of India
Amit Shah virtually inaugurates NFSU and I-Hub in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Jun 22 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the temporary campus of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and I-Hub Raipur in Nava Raipur on Sunday. Shah said that this marks a historic day for Chhattisgarh in the direction of modernising and scientifying the criminal justice system. The NFSU temporary campus and I-Hub will be developed at a cost of Rs 268 crores. The campus will offer BSc, MSc in Forensic Science, Cyber Security, Psychology, Digital Forensic, and professional diploma courses from the academic session 2025-26. Shah highlighted that these institutions will not only empower Chhattisgarh but also the entire central India with modern justice and crime investigation capabilities. He added that new forensic technologies like DNA fingerprinting, cyber security, and digital forensic will be accessible locally, making investigations faster and more accurate. The Home Minister urged the youth to become entrepreneurs and start their own startups, leveraging the I-Hub's resources and support. He also praised the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma for their efforts in taking the anti-Naxalite campaign to a decisive phase. Shah appealed to Naxalites to surrender and join the development journey of Chhattisgarh. He assured that graduating from NFSU under the Modi government will guarantee employment. The NFSU's permanent campus is expected to be fully developed within three years, opening up vast career opportunities for Chhattisgarh's youth in forensic science. Shah underscored that the new criminal laws aim to ensure justice within three years and establish a modern, science-based criminal justice system. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and Deputy CM Vijay Sharma also spoke on the occasion, stressing the significance of NFSU and I-Hub in empowering the state's youth and strengthening law and order. UNI XC AKT RKM
Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
Cyber con held for cheating man of Rs 1cr in Noida
Noida: A 54-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating a Noida resident of Rs 1 crore on the pretext of stock trading. The fraud happened between April and Aug 2024, while a case was reported at the cybercrime police station on April 7 this year. The accused is identified as Rajendra Sharma, a resident of Ranipur in Haridwar, police said. A senior police officer said the victim, a resident of Sector 77, alleged that on April 23, 2024, he received a WhatsApp message from an unidentified number. The suspects lured him into trading in the stock market with promises of huge profits. "The fraudster claimed that his firm was the parent company of a US multinational investment bank and cheated the victim of Rs 1 crore. When he insisted on meeting him in person, he was asked to come to Mumbai. He later learned from the American MNC that no such associated company ever existed," police said.
Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
Men throw mangoes, rob duo of valuables in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Two men working at a local furniture firm were attacked and robbed by knife-wielding assailants near the Satellite Bus Stand on Mysuru Road on June 20 night. One of the victims, 25-year-old Dharam Parnanglia, was slashed with the knife in the hand and shoulder after he resisted the robbery. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident took place between 10pm and 10.15pm as Dharam and his colleague, 29-year-old Shishupal Vishwakarma — both residents of Kasturibanagar — were returning home after a work assignment at Periyapatna. The pair had been deputed to fix chairs at a private office and had taken a bus back to the city, alighting at the Satellite Bus Stand. According to Shishupal's complaint with Byatarayanapura police, they were near the Post Office signal when two unknown men approached from the opposite direction and began throwing mangoes at them. When the victims protested, the assailants waylaid them and demanded their valuables. "One of them asked us if we had money and demanded that we hand it over. When we said we hardly had any, they checked our pockets," Shishupal stated in his complaint. The miscreants took Shishupal's mobile phone, valued over Rs 12,000. But when they tried to snatch Dharam's phone, he resisted. At this point, the attackers pulled out knives and threatened to stab Dharam to death if he didn't oblige. When he refused again, they slashed him in the hand and shoulder. Bleeding and in pain, Dharam cried for help. The miscreants grabbed his phone — also worth more than Rs 15,000 — and fled toward the Satellite Bus Stand. The victims rushed to their workplace and informed their employer, who contacted police. Dharam was taken to a private hospital, where the doctors confirmed his injuries were not life-threatening. Police said there were no immediate leads, but they are examining CCTV footage from the areas. "According to the victims, the attackers were aged 22-25 years old and were speaking Hindi," said a senior officer. A case has been registered under section 309 (robbery) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
