Chennai, May 16 -- After unearthing Rs 1,000 crore irregularities during its
earlier searches, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted fresh raids
in 12 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with the TASMAC-linked money
laundering case.
About 12 locations linked to TASMAC officials and agents were raided under the
Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said.
TASMAC is a state government body that has monopoly over sale of retail liquor
in the state.
The fresh raids comes in the backdrop of the resignation of former Electricity and
Prohibition and Excise Minister V Senthil Balaji.
The Madras High Court had earlier dismissed as, as illegal and unconstitutional,
the petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government ...