Chennai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against Tamil Nadu DMK leader Jaffer Sadiq, who is accused of masterminding a narcotic smuggling case worth more than Rs. 2000 crore. A special investigation is being conducted after it was found that the accused Jaffer Sadiq had bought several properties and received financial benefits from the money earned from the drug trade. Sources said the ED probe will run parallel to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)’s investigation. Jaffer Sadiq was arrested on March 9 in connection with the international smuggling of narcotics worth more than Rs 2000 crore. NCB found that around 3500 kg of ‘Pseudoephedrine’ was smuggled under Jaffer Sadiq’s leadership.
After Jaffer Sadiq’s arrest, he revealed his relationship with Tamil Nadu state Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. Jaffer Sadiq also told NCB officials that he had given Rs 7 lakh to Udhayanidhi Stalin. The amount was transferred to the Tamil Nadu state CM Disaster Relief Fund and DMK party fund.
There are several reports that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, may be summoned for interrogation in connection with the case. Several photos and videos of the accused Jaffer Sadiq’s relation with Udhayanidhi Stalin are going viral on social media. The audio launch of Jaffer Sadiq’s recent movie titled ‘Mangai’ was released by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s wife.
The incident has been harshly criticized by Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, who urged the DMK government to take stringent action against all those involved in drug trafficking. The Tamil Nadu BJP also asked the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to explain his relationship with the former DMK leader who was arrested in the international drug racket case.
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