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Madras High Court stays action against former minister E.V. Velu
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News18•09-10-2026, 12:49
Madras High Court stays action against former minister E.V. Velu
- •The DVAC registered a case against former minister E.V. Velu and his son E.V. Kumaran for illegally mining soil from a lake for a DMK youth wing conference.
- •Arappor Iyakkam filed a complaint stating that the illegal excavation across 12 acres caused an estimated loss of 8 crore rupees to the government.
- •The Madras High Court orally ordered that no severe action should be taken against E.V. Velu and his son during the proceedings.
- •The court directed the DVAC to respond to the anticipatory bail petitions and adjourned the hearing to October 15.
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The DVAC registered a case against E.V. Velu and his son following a complaint by the anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam, alleging that soil was illegally excavated from the Malapambadi lake to level the grounds for a DMK youth wing conference, causing an estimated loss of 8 crore rupees to the government.
While the Madras High Court previously refused to grant an interim stay on the case, Justice V. Lakshminarayanan orally ordered that no strict or severe action should be taken against E.V. Velu and his son.
The Madras High Court directed the DVAC to respond to the anticipatory bail petitions filed by E.V. Velu and his son and adjourned the hearing to October 15.
