The ED investigation is related to alleged quid pro quo in giving sanctions for Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority works during Vaithiyalingam’s stint as the Tamil Nadu housing development minister.
Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches against former AIADMK minister Vaithiyalingam and some others as part of a money laundering case investigation, official sources said.
The raids are being undertaken in four cities in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts search at former state Minister R Vaithilingam’s residence in Thanjavur in an alleged money laundering case.
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The ED investigation is related to alleged quid pro quo in giving sanctions for Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority works during Vaithiyalingam’s stint as the Tamil Nadu housing development minister.