Chennai, May 16 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a fresh round of searches across Tamil Nadu on Friday as part of its ongoing investigation into the money laundering case connected with TASMAC, the state-run liquor distribution corporation.
According to officials, around 10 locations linked to TASMAC officials and associated agents are being raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
TASMAC, or Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, has the exclusive authority over the wholesale and retail liquor trade in the state.
This is the second phase of the crackdown. The ED had previously conducted searches in March, revealing serious irregularities in the functioning of TASMAC. These included alleged manipulation of tender processes and suspicious cash transactions amounting to ₹1,000 crore routed through various distillery companies.
The ongoing searches aim to uncover further evidence of what officials describe as a significant financial misconduct operation involving state-level liquor distribution and procurement mechanisms.
