Police visit house linked to ex-Minister’s brother in city

Police in Karur visited a Chennai residence linked to Ashok Kumar, the brother of former Minister V. Senthilbalaji, as part of an investigation into the obstruction of Income Tax officials. The team was unable to locate the individual at the premises.
Why it matters
The incident is part of a broader legal and political investigation into corruption and the obstruction of government officials in Tamil Nadu.
As part of an ongoing investigation into a 2023 case related to the alleged hindrance faced by Income Tax officials during search operations, a special team from Karur district police visited a residence linked to Ashok Kumar, brother of former Minister V. Senthilbalaji, in Chennai on Saturday.
The article reports on police activity and legal proceedings without taking a side in the political dispute.
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