Who is Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji, arrested by ED on Wednesday?
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Senthil Balaji, the Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition, and Excise, in a money laundering case, following raids and a marathon questioning session.
The investigation pertains to Balaji’s alleged involvement in a money laundering case while serving as transport minister in the J Jayalalithaa-led All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government between 2011 and 2015.
What is Balaji charged with?
It has been alleged that Balaji accepted bribes to appoint drivers, conductors, and engineers in the transport department during his tenure as transport minister.
