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Senthil Balaji Questioned Three Hours in Tasmac Case
V. Senthil Balaji was questioned by an anti-corruption agency about alleged problems at Tasmac.
He went to the agency’s office in Alandur after receiving a summons.
The questioning lasted almost three hours.
Officials recorded what they asked and what he answered.
Balaji did not reveal the details because the investigation is continuing.
He said the case was politically motivated.
He also criticized the government on several other issues.
He said he would respond fully in court after the investigation ends.
Former minister V. Senthil Balaji appeared before the DVAC in Alandur on Saturday after receiving summons in the Tasmac irregularities case.
Investigators questioned Balaji for nearly three hours, recording both their questions and his responses.
Balaji declined to disclose details of the questioning, saying the investigation was still under way.
He called the case political vendetta and said he was prepared to face it through legal means.
Balaji also criticized the government over alleged Assembly disruptions, missing Tangedco hard disks and unfulfilled election promises.
- Who
- Former minister V. Senthil Balaji and officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
- What
- Balaji was questioned in a case concerning alleged irregularities in Tasmac.
- Where
- The DVAC office in Alandur, Chennai.
- When
- Saturday; he appeared at about 11:30 a.m. and was questioned for nearly three hours.
- Why
- He appeared in response to summons issued as part of the ongoing investigation.
Balaji’s Position
Investigation and Government Focus
Nature of the Tasmac case
Balaji’s Position
Balaji alleged that the case was political vendetta and had been registered with ulterior motives against Opposition leaders.
Investigation and Government Focus
The DVAC is investigating alleged irregularities in Tasmac and questioned Balaji after summoning him; the articles do not state the agency’s response to his allegation.
Disclosure of evidence
Balaji’s Position
Balaji said that if documents existed against Opposition leaders, they should be made public rather than officials saying that files were ready.
Investigation and Government Focus
The investigation is continuing, and Balaji said details of the questions and answers would be placed before the court after it concludes.
Government performance
Balaji’s Position
Balaji alleged that the government had failed to deliver significant benefits or fulfil its election promises after more than 100 days in office.
Investigation and Government Focus
The article reports these claims but does not provide a detailed government response or independent assessment of its performance.
Key facts
- Person questioned
- V. Senthil Balaji
- Investigating agency
- Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC)
- Case
- Alleged irregularities in Tasmac
- Questioning duration
- Nearly three hours
- Appearance time
- Around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday
- Balaji’s allegation
- He described the case as political vendetta with ulterior motives.
- Other issue raised
- Balaji alleged that 20 of 58 reportedly missing Tangedco hard disks remained unexplained after 38 were said to have been traced.
Quotes
V. Senthil Balaji
Former Tamil Nadu minister and subject of the DVAC investigation
“As the investigation is still under way, it would not be appropriate for me to disclose the questions asked or the answers given at this stage, “Instead of saying that three files are ready, if there is something, why not release it.””
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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