2024-01-04 04:42:11
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a case of money laundering against farmers in Salem who had only Rs 500 in their bank accounts, alleging that they were helping a BJP leader. The inclusion of the caste name in the summons for questioning has also sparked controversy, leading to protests by the farmers.
The incident began with a complaint and civil case filed by BJP Salem East District Secretary G. Gunasekhar against the farmers S. Kannaiyan (72) and his brother S. Krishnan (65) over a piece of land in Atoor, Salem. Gunasekhar alleged that his family had previously leased out the agricultural land that the brothers were attempting to sell. As the case progressed in court, Kannaiyan and Krishnan were summoned last June to appear for questioning in the money laundering case.
The inclusion of the caste name ‘Hindu Pallavar’ in the summons has raised suspicions among the brothers, who claim that they are being pressured to give the land to Gunasekhar. They allege that the entire situation is part of a larger plan involving 600 acres of adjacent land, although Gunasekhar has denied these allegations.
In response, the ED stated that the case was registered on a complaint from the forest department for killing wild animals included in the protected list, and that the forest department had also used the caste name in their communication.
Krishnan and Kannaiyan, who appeared at the ED office in Chennai, have denied any involvement in illegal money transactions and confirmed that they have only Rs 500 in their bank accounts.
The controversial case has sparked protests in Salem, with farmers demanding immediate government intervention. The summons and the allegations made by both sides continue to be the subject of intense debate as the controversy rages on.
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