TN money laundering case: SC dismisses pleas of Senthil Balaji, wife against his arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 7) dismissed pleas of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the Madras High Court order upholding his arrest in a money laundering case.

Supreme Court dismisses plea of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife challenging the Madras High Court's judgment order which held legal his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case.

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A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh also referred to a large bench the issue that police custody is not permissible beyond first 15 days of remand.

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Balaji, who continues to be a minister without portfolio in the Tamil Nadu government even after his arrest on June 14, and his wife assailed a Madras High Court order upholding his arrest by the probe agency in a money laundering case arising out of the alleged cash-for-jobs scam in the state’s transport department.

(With inputs from agencies)