1. ED holds searches at Ponmudy’s premises; CM Stalin hits back
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) launched searches at nine premises linked to DMK heavyweight and Minister for Higher Education K. Ponmudy including his residences in Chennai and Villupuram in connection with an alleged money laundering case dating back to 2012.
Mr. Ponmudy is the second T.N. Minister to come under the radar of the ED. Earlier on June 14, Minister V. Senthilbalaji was arrested by the agency, also in a money-laundering case. Searches were also carried out at the residence of his son and Kallakurichi MP, Gautham Sigamani in Villupuram.