The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officers are conducting raids at 26 premises of former AIADMK MLA KPP Baskar in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case.
The properties in the name of the former MLA and his wife are the ones being searched now. KPP Baskar is a close aide of former chief minister and party's Interim General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami.
The AIADMK leader was an MLA from Namakkal from the period 2011 to 2021. According to a complaint by DVAC, a discreet verification was conducted by DVAC and it was found that during the period of 2016 to 2021, the accumulated wealth of the MLA increased many folds.
"The 1st accused Tr.K.P.P.Baskar is native of Namakkal Taluk and District. The 2nd accused Tmt.B.Uma is his wife. They have three daughters namely 1) Selvi.B.Raagavarthini, 2) Selvi.B. Yogavarthini and 3) Selvi.B.Jayavaani. The 1st accused Tr.K.P.P.Baskar was Member of the Legislative Assembly of Namakkal Legislative Assembly Constituency from 2011 to 2021," an FIR read.
"During that period, he was a public servant as defined u/s 2(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Prior to 2011, he was doing transport business and his economic condition was not good. The 1st accused has accumulated more assets by intentionally enriched himself illicitly during the period from 2016 to 2021 in his name and in the name of his family members. Hence, the same period was taken as check period. The discreet collection of bank accounts details and registration documents revealed the possession of the following quantum of movable and immovable properties by the accused," it read.