Probe into cheating cases against ex-Minister intensifies
The Hindu
Former MLA questioned; complainants give statements in court
Virudhunagar District Police have intensified the probe into cheating cases involving former State Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji.
Even as senior police officials grilled former Sattur MLA M.S.R. Rajavarman for three hours to know from him the whereabouts of Mr. Bhalaji, who has been absconding, five of the complainants gave their statements to the Judicial Officer for Special Court hearing cases against MPs and MLAs on Thursday.
As speculation over the continuation of Minister for Scheduled Tribes Welfare B. Nagendra in the Cabinet persisted, with the demand for his resignation raised by the BJP in connection with the ₹94 crore scam at the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, his Cabinet colleagues came to his defence on Thursday.