TASMAC corruption case: Supreme Court grants DMK's Senthil Balaji interim protection from arrest
The Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in the TASMAC corruption case.
The court directed Balaji to deposit his passport, cooperate with the investigation, and refrain from influencing witnesses.
The bench stayed FIR No. 05 of 2026 registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) over alleged irregularities in liquor shop allotments.
The Supreme Court questioned the need for the FIR, noting it appeared based largely on an Enforcement Directorate affidavit and that Balaji is no longer a minister.
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