A sessions court in Chennai extended the judicial custody of former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji until July 30. The decision came as Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, appeared via video-conferencing from Central Puzhal Prison.
Principal Sessions Judge S Alli presided over the proceedings, where the prosecution presented the case for extending Balaji’s remand. Balaji, associated with a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as the Transport Minister under the previous AIADMK government, was initially arrested on June 14 last year.
This extension marks another chapter in the ongoing legal proceedings against Balaji, as authorities continue to investigate the allegations of corruption and money laundering linked to his time in office. The case has drawn significant attention, highlighting issues of corruption within regional political circles.
