ED raids multiple locations linked to TN minister I Periyasamy, son Senthil Kumar, in Dindigul

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched multiple raids in more than 10 locations in Tamil Nadu concerning the Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy and his family on Saturday. The raid was conducted at his residence at Govindapuram, Durairaj Nagarso, at the residences of both his son, Palani MLA IP Senthil Kumar, in Seelapadi, and his daughter Indirani  Vallalar Nagar in Dindigul. Several other properties owned by the minister were also searched, according to ANI

The raids are being conducted as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering and illegal financial transactions. The residential areas were guarded by armed CRPF personnel, and security had been tightened around the area. The operation Shave created tensions near the minister's Greenways Road home, and some people had initially tried to prevent the officials from entering.

A disproportionate assets (DA) case was registered at the Madras High Court against Minister for Rural Development I. Periyasamy and his family on April 29, 2025.

The investigation is seen as part of a wider pattern of central agency interventions in Tamil Nadu. The ED had also probed alleged irregularities of up to ₹1000 crore in TASMAC and had examined the tender process. Inflated charges on liquor bottles and manipulation of licensing.

The raids were carried out at the residences of senior officials in including the TASMAC Managing Director.

Another search was carried out in a case linked to S Pandian, a former environment official accused of corruption. The DMK party has accused the central agencies of misusing their powers before. Whereas the opposition insisted that such investigations are necessary to expose corruption.

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