Tamil Nadu: ED raids underway across 40 locations in cases related to sand mafia

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at more than 40 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with cases associated with the local sand mafia. Raids are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, reported News18. According to ANI, ED raids are underway in Anna Nagar, Mylapore and Teynampet areas of Chennai. ED officials have launched simultaneous searches across the state on allegations of large-scale tax evasion in the sale of sand mined from riverbeds.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | ED raids underway in Anna Nagar, Mylapore and Teynampet areas of Chennai. Visuals from an Auditor's office and residence in Anna Nagar.

ED officials have launched simultaneous searches across the state on allegations of large-scale tax evasion in the sale… pic.twitter.com/3Gq3t2cu77

— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2023

Raids are also underway at the residence of S Ramachandran, who holds a sand mining contract in the state.

#WATCH | Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu | ED raid underway at the residence of S Ramachandran, who holds a sand mining contract in the state.

ED officials have launched simultaneous searches across the state on allegations of large-scale tax evasion in the sale of sand mined from… pic.twitter.com/cvvcwHUZuT

— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2023

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