India, June 20 -- Former Union minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Dayanidhi Maran has accused his brother Kalanithi Maran of "financial crimes" since 2003 over Sun TV Private Limited, asking him to restore the entire shareholding position of the group and its related companies to their original state.

The legal notice Dayanidhi sent to his brother alleged that Kalanithi Maran allotted 1.2 million equity shares of Sun TV Private Limited at Rs.10 each in his name, with the claim that this was done without any proper valuation and fair consideration.

Reportedly, Kalanithi did not own a single share in the company till September 15, 2003.

According to the former Union minister, the "illegal" activities began in September 2...