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The Enforcement Directorate launched searches at several locations in connection with Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, KN Nehru and his son, Arun Nehru, who is Lok Sabha Member. 

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The raids were reportedly linked to a Rs 22 crore bank fraud case, which was filed based on a complaint by Indian Overseas Bank against Truendo EPC Limited. N Ravichandran, the brother of Minister Nehru, serves as a director at Truendo EPC Limited, according to the IANS report. 

The raids were conducted at 10 private construction firms and project sites across prominent chennai localities which includes Teynampet, Alwarpet, Besant Nagar, CIT Colony, and MRC Nagar.

The raids are reportedly part of an investigation into suspected illegal financial transactions. The full extent of the investigation, including any documents or materials seized, is expected to be revealed after the conclusion of the ongoing searches.

This development follows recent ED action against Tamil Nadu's liquor trade sector. 

On March 6, the ED launched large-scale raids targeting alleged irregularities within Tamil Nadu's TASMAC, which controls IMFL distribution in the state. Searches were conducted at TASMAC's headquarters, various liquor contractors, and distilleries, including those linked to DMK leader Jagathrakshakan, SNJ Distilleries, Akkadu Distillers, and MGM liquor contractors. Additional raids took place at Shiva Distillery in Coimbatore.

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The ED focused on uncovering financial irregularities and money laundering linked to TASMAC contracts. The agency also targeted entities connected to Minister V. Senthil Balaji, raiding the homes of his associates in Karur. Balaji, arrested in June 2023 for a cash-for-jobs scam, was charged by the ED with misusing his position for personal gain. The ongoing raids signal an intensifying investigation into political and business corruption.