Money laundering case: Trial against former minister Senthil Balaji commences in a Chennai court

The ED arrested former Tamil Nadu minister Balaji in the money laundering case on June 14 last year. The money laundering case is connected to a cash-for-jobs scam during the time he was the Tamil Nadu transport minister during an earlier AIADMK government.

Tamil Nadu former minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji.

Chennai: The trial against former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case commenced before a city court on Friday, with the prosecution examining a witness.

Harish Kumar (Listed Witness-1), an official of the City Union Bank, who was formerly the Karur branch manager, was examined by Special Public Prosecutor N Ramesh, who appeared for the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Court also extended judicial custody of Balaji till August 22

The judge, during the proceedings, also extended the judicial custody of Balaji till August 22.

Balaji, who was produced before the court through video conferencing from Central prison, Puzhal, was present throughout the proceedings during the examination of witness Harish Kumar, news agency PTI reported.

Trial court on August 8 framed charges against Balaji in the money laundering case

The court had on August 8 framed charges against Balaji in the money laundering case under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The ED had filed the chargesheet against Balaji in the money laundering case on August 12 last year.

ED arrested Balaji in the money laundering case on June 14 last year

The ED arrested Balaji in the money laundering case on June 14 last year. The money laundering case is connected to a cash-for-jobs scam during the time he was the Tamil Nadu transport minister during an earlier AIADMK government.

Supreme Court recently reserved its verdict on Balaji’s bail plea

The Supreme Court recently reserved its verdict on a bail plea by Balaji, who moved the top court against the Madras High Court order refusing to grant him bail in the case.

The counsel representing the former Tamil Nadu minister, while urging the apex court to grant Balaji bail in the money laundering case, submitted before the court that he is in jail for over a year and there is no prospect of the trial in the case getting completed anytime soon.

The ED, however, opposed the submissions made by the counsel representing Balaji and told the top court that the delay in the trial of the case is attributable to Balaji.

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