Tamil Nadu’s ruling celebration, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), on Sunday strongly refuted any affiliation with Jaffer Sadiq, the prime accused in a world drug trafficking case. The celebration condemned efforts to hyperlink Sadiq to the DMK, asserting that it’ll take authorized motion in opposition to these spreading such allegations. In keeping with information company PTI, Tamil Nadu Legislation Minister and DMK chief S Regupathy said, “Our celebration has no hyperlinks in anyway with Jaffer Sadiq. We categorically deny any reference to him.”
He additional warned of authorized repercussions for these trying to hyperlink Sadiq with the celebration or its members.
Regupathy accused the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) of orchestrating a marketing campaign to tarnish the DMK’s picture by implicating it within the drug trafficking case. He criticised the BJP-led central authorities for allegedly misusing investigative businesses just like the Narcotics Management Bureau (NCB) to focus on the DMK.
“After the DMK assumed workplace in 2021, the state authorities has taken swift motion in opposition to drug peddling and this has been lauded by courts. As we speak, they (Centre) are considering of intimidating the DMK via the NCB,” he mentioned, as quoted by PTI.
The DMK dismissed Sadiq from his place as Chennai West-NRI Wing Deputy Organiser within the celebration as quickly as allegations surfaced. The Tamil Nadu Legislation Minister defended the celebration’s stance, stating that it was not possible to scrutinise the background of each member and that immediate motion was taken upon studying of Sadiq’s involvement.
He additionally criticised the NCB for prematurely publicising particulars of the case and condemned the company’s press convention earlier than finishing the investigation. He refuted claims of receiving any monetary contributions from Sadiq. Regupathy blamed NCB Deputy Director Basic Gyaneshwar Singh for prematurely holding a press convention about Sadiq’s arrest, accusing him of tarnishing the DMK’s status for BJP’s political acquire simply earlier than the Lok Sabha polls.
In response to the BJP’s accusations, DMK Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate P Wilson warned of authorized penalties for anybody trying to hyperlink the celebration with the continuing NCB case in opposition to Sadiq, PTI reported.
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‘Drug Advertising and marketing Kazhagam’: BJP Jabs DMK Over Drug Trafficking Case
The BJP has launched scathing criticism in opposition to the DMK, branding it the “Drug Advertising and marketing Kazhagam” after the arrest of former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq in reference to a world drug trafficking racket. The BJP demanded an evidence from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Okay Stalin relating to his purported ties to Sadiq, PTI reported.
Vanathi Srinivasan, BJP Mahila Morcha chief, alleged, “The arrest of Jaffer Sadiq exposes the DMK’s involvement in drug trafficking. It seems that members of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s household are carefully related to the accused.”
She questioned Stalin’s relationship with Sadiq and highlighted connections between the accused and a few DMK ministers mentioning that Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, CM Stalin’s daughter-in-law has directed a movie produced by Jaffer Sadiq. “All his social media posts present how shut he was with Tamil Nadu sports activities minister (Udayanidhi Stalin), son of M Okay Stalin,” she informed a press convention on the BJP headquarters, as quoted by PTI.
The BJP demanded accountability from Stalin and accused the DMK of facilitating drug trafficking. Tom Vadakkan, a BJP chief, criticised the DMK authorities, stating, “Stalin and his celebration have turned Tamil Nadu right into a hub for drug peddling.” He urged voters to help the BJP within the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to fight drug-related crimes, as reported by PTI.
In the meantime, AIADMK Basic Secretary Edappadi Okay Palaniswami met Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and submitted a petition relating to the listing of medication seized in Tamil Nadu in the previous few days, the celebration knowledgeable in a submit on X.
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ED Launches Cash Laundering Probe In Drug Trafficking Racket: Report
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a cash laundering investigation into the worldwide drug trafficking racket allegedly involving Jaffer Sadiq, a former DMK functionary, information company PTI reported official sources as informing. The case has been filed beneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) in reference to the NCB’s ongoing probe.
Official sources informed PTI that the ED’s investigation will give attention to figuring out if funds generated from the narcotics commerce have been laundered to accumulate belongings. The probe will run parallel to the NCB’s investigation into the drug trafficking racket, which spans a number of nations.
Sadiq’s arrest by the NCB has prompted scrutiny of his hyperlinks with numerous industries and political figures. The NCB’s deputy director basic highlighted Sadiq’s connections with movie industries and political circles, suggesting doable cases of illicit funding, in response to PTI’s report.
The NCB’s crackdown on the drug trafficking racket started with raids in Delhi, resulting in the seizure of pseudoephedrine price over Rs 2,000 crore. Sadiq’s function because the alleged mastermind of the operation has drawn consideration to his associations with the DMK and different entities, the report said.