1. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | ED files counter affidavit; Minister’s wife files additional affidavit accusing Annamalai
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), in its counter affidavit to a habeas corpus petition preferred by Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife Megala, has denied the charge of having illegally detained the Minister from 7 a.m. on June 13 till his arrest at 1:39 a.m. on June 14.
Deputy Director Karthik Dasari, the investigating officer (IO) of the case, said, the Minister was served with summons after the completion of the search on June 13. But he refused to sign the acknowledgement and receive the summons. Information about the Minister’s arrest was conveyed to his brother, sister-in-law through a text message at 1:44 am on June 14 and to his wife through e-mail at 8:12 am, the central investigation agency submitted.
