Archive · 17 Aug 2025
ED Raids Tamil Nadu Minister's Properties in Money Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy and his son for possible money laundering.
They searched their properties.
The ED suspects Periyasamy has assets that don't match his known income.
The investigation is related to a case from when he was a minister years ago.
Periyasamy's party, DMK, says the raids are political and meant to distract from claims of election fraud.
A court has ordered a trial in the case.
ED conducted raids on properties linked to Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy and his son.
Raids were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The investigation is related to a disproportionate assets case from 2006-2010.
DMK alleges the raids are politically motivated to divert attention from electoral fraud.
Madras High Court ordered a special court to frame charges and conduct a trial within six months.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate, I. Periyasamy, I.P. Senthil Kumar, and the DMK party.
- What
- ED raided properties linked to Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy and his son as part of a money laundering probe.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Chennai and Dindigul
- Why
- As part of a probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) regarding alleged disproportionate assets.
DMK
Implied: ED/BJP
Political Motivation
DMK
The raids are a politically motivated attempt to divert attention from electoral fraud.
Implied: ED/BJP
No opposing view in article.
- Target
- Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy and Son
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Law
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
- Allegation
- Disproportionate Assets
- Locations Searched
- Chennai, Dindigul
- Political Party
- DMK
Sources
PMLA Raids in Chennai Target DMK Minister Periyasamy, MLA Senthil Kumar
ED conducting raids at properties linked to TN minister I. Periyasamy
ED raids TN Minister I Periyasamy in Money Laundering Case
Probe Agency ED Raids Properties Of Tamil Nadu Minister I Periyasamy
ED raids Tamil Nadu minister, son in money laundering case
ED Raids Tamil Nadu Minister I Periyasamy, Son in Money Laundering Case
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Tamil Nadu Cops Vs Probe Agency ED Over Trespassing At Chennai MLA Hostel
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