ED raids Tamil Nadu Minister I Periyasamy, family in money laundering case
According to the sources, his MLA son, I P Senthil Kumar, is being searched too.
The action is being taken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.
Periyasamy (72) is the minister for rural development, panchayats and panchayat unions. PTI NES NSD NSD
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