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Tamil Nadu: Money Laundering Case Against Senthil Balaji In Cash For Jobs Scam Transferred To MP MLA Special Court

S Rajesh

Aug 17, 2023, 07:16 PM | Updated 07:16 PM IST


Senthil Balaji has been accused of masterminding a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as Transport Minister
Senthil Balaji has been accused of masterminding a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as Transport Minister

Principal Sessions Judge S Alli today (17 August) transferred the money laundering case against minister Senthil Balaji to a special court dealing with MPs and MLAs.

This comes after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 12 August filed a 3000-page chargesheet against Balaji for his role in the cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as Transport minister.

The next date of hearing in the case would be 28 August.

Balaji is currently in Chennai's Puzhal prison as he is under judicial custody till 25 August.

Also Read: 'Did Not Arrest Senthil Balaji's Brother Ashok Kumar'; 'He Has Skipped 4 Summons', Says ED

S Rajesh is Staff Writer at Swarajya. He tweets @rajesh_srn.


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