Chennai: The remand of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji has been extended till January 11. The sessions court extended the remand. DMK leader Senthil Balaji was arrested by the ED on June 14, 2023 in a labor corruption case. Balaji is currently in Puzhal Jail. Balaji was produced before Principal Sessions Judge S Alli through video conference.
Senthil Balaji’s departments were removed after the ED arrested him in the case of extorting money by offering him a job.
The power department, which was in charge of Balaji, was handed over to Finance Minister Thangam Tennarasu and Excise Muthu Swamy. But Balaji was not removed from the ministry.