Case Against Ex-AIADMK Leader Over Alleged Illegal Property Deals

After registering the case against MR Vijayabhaskar, vigilance officials conducted searches days ago in several premises connected to him and details of the FIR have now emerged.

MR Vijayabhaskar, former AIADMK Minister, acquired properties in the name of two partnership firms, a First Information Report lodged against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has said. Mr Vijayabhaskar, an AIADMK strongman hailing from Karur region in Tamil Nadu became a Minister for the first time in May 2016 when late J Jayalalithaa retained power that year following a win in Assembly polls. The former Minister, who now faces a disproportionate assets case, continued to hold his transport department portfolio till the AIADMK lost power in the recently held Assembly polls and he too was defeated. Jayalalithaa died in December 2016.