MK Stalin's son-in-law is being raided by Income Tax officials in Tamil Nadu.
DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law is being raided by Income Tax officials in Tamil Nadu. Searches started around 8 am today at four places in Chennai owned by Sabareesan.
One of the places being searched is a home in Neelangarai just outside Chennai, where Mr Stalin's daughter Senthamarai lives with Sabareesan.
Tax department sources told NDTV there were inputs on the movement of cash related to the election campaign.
DMK leader and supporters have gathered at Sabareesan's home as a show of support.
Sabareesan is seen as a key strategist in Mr Stalin's core team. The searches come a day after Mr Stalin's son raised the question at a rally near Coimbatore of what he called an exponential rise in the assets of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah.
This is the second instance of tax raids against DMK leaders ahead of the Tamil Nadu election on April 6.
Last month, senior DMK leader and candidate EV Velu was raided on the basis of "credible inputs of cash movement" during the campaign. Officials claimed a large amount of cash was seized from the politician.
Income tax officials conducted searches at over 10 locations including EV Velu's home in Tiruvannamalai, his constituency. The 70-year-old is seeking re-election from the constituency.
The properties of the DMK leader were searched around the same time MK Stalin campaigned for him for the state election. A place owned by Mr Velu where Mr Stalin stayed during the campaign was also raided.
"Conducting searches in the room where DMK chief MK Stalin stayed shows their intention. Nothing has been seized. This won't stop our victory," DMK general secretary Duraimurugan had said on the raids.
The results of the Tamil Nadu election will be declared declared on May 2.
