Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji 'weeps in pain' after ED arrest in money laundering case
Chennai, June 14: Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader V Senthil Balaji burst into tears when Enforcement Directorate (ED) was taking her to a hospital for a medical checkup on Wednesday morning. The probe agency has arrested the minister in connection with an alleged money laundering case.
Earlier on Tuesday, ED raided the premises of Balaji in connection with the probe and took him for questioning afterwards.
The ED took Balaji to Omandurar government hospital in Chennai for a medical examination on Wednesday. The scene outside the hospital was dramatic. The DMK leader, who was taken to the hospital in an ambulance, was seen crying inside the vehicle while his followers stood outside shouting slogans against the probe agency.
Balaji has been shifted to the ICU of the hospital, according to DMK MP and lawyer NR Elango, who added that the ED has not officially confirmed the arrest.
"There is no clarity if the ED has arrested him. No arrest guidelines have been followed," he added.
"I saw him 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 further said.
"Senthil Balaji is undergoing treatment," said Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, adding "We would face it legally. The DMK will not be cowed down by the BJP's intimidation."
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