<p>Chennai: A sessions court here on Thursday extended former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand till August 28. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, 2023 in a money laundering case.</p>.<p>Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, also extended his judicial custody till August 28.</p>.<p>When the case came up for hearing, defense counsel Gouthaman, appearing for Senthil Balaji, cross-examined Harish Kumar (Listed Witness-1) an official of City Union Bank, who was formerly the Karur branch manager.</p>.<p>The examination pertained to the transactions of Senthil Balaji, his wife Meghala and his brother Ashok Kumar.</p>.<p>As the cross examination was not completed, the judge posted to August 28, further hearing of the case.</p>.<p>Earlier, Special Public Prosecutor N Ramesh, appearing for the ED had on August 16 examined Harish Kumar.</p>.<p>PSJ Alli had on August 8 issued summons to three witnesses for examination in the case. Accordingly, all the three witnesses were present on August 16.</p>.<p>In total, the prosecution has cited 22 witnesses in the case.</p>.<p>Balaji was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam when he was the transport minister (2011-15) during the then AIADMK regime.</p>.<p>He later joined the DMK. </p>
<p>Chennai: A sessions court here on Thursday extended former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand till August 28. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14, 2023 in a money laundering case.</p>.<p>Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Senthil Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, also extended his judicial custody till August 28.</p>.<p>When the case came up for hearing, defense counsel Gouthaman, appearing for Senthil Balaji, cross-examined Harish Kumar (Listed Witness-1) an official of City Union Bank, who was formerly the Karur branch manager.</p>.<p>The examination pertained to the transactions of Senthil Balaji, his wife Meghala and his brother Ashok Kumar.</p>.<p>As the cross examination was not completed, the judge posted to August 28, further hearing of the case.</p>.<p>Earlier, Special Public Prosecutor N Ramesh, appearing for the ED had on August 16 examined Harish Kumar.</p>.<p>PSJ Alli had on August 8 issued summons to three witnesses for examination in the case. Accordingly, all the three witnesses were present on August 16.</p>.<p>In total, the prosecution has cited 22 witnesses in the case.</p>.<p>Balaji was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam when he was the transport minister (2011-15) during the then AIADMK regime.</p>.<p>He later joined the DMK. </p>