Armed with the Supreme Court order, the agency through its counsel N. Ramesh moved an urgent application before the Principal Sessions Court for custodial interrogation. When the matter was taken up by Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli, Senthilbalaji was produced through video conferenc ing facility from the Central Prison.
The Enforcement Directo- rate (ED) on Monday night took V. Senthilbalaji, jailed Tamil Nadu Minister with- out portfolio, in its custody, in an alleged money laundering case after the Supreme Court earlier in the day allowed the agency to interrogate him for five days.
Senthilbalaji, who was arrested on June 14, could not be interrogated earlier as he was admitted. to hospital following complaints of chest pain. Subsequently, the Minister underwent a heart bypass surgery in a private hospital in Chennai.
After being discharged, he was lodged at the Puzhal Central Prison on the city's outskirts.
Armed with the Supreme Court order, the agency through its counsel N. Ramesh moved an urgent gent application before the Principal Sessions Court for custodial interrogation. When the matter was taken up by Principal Sessions Judge S. Alli, Senthilbalaji was produced through video conferencing facility from the Central Prison.