Chennai Police Investigate MLA Bribery Conspiracy

3 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 13 JUL 2026 — 16 JUL 2026

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Latest · 16 Jul 2026

Triplicane police seized the mobile phone of Vijayan, the senior editor of Puthiya Thalaimurai Television, for cyber forensic analysis as part of an investigation into a bribery attempt.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Greater Chennai Police handing over documents related to a ₹35-crore bribery case to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the Greater Chennai Police, Uthangarai MLA N. Elaiyaraja, Thirunavukkarasu, V. Senthilbalaji, and V. Ashok Kumar unless they are direct developments of this bribery case.

The full story, from the beginning

13Jul

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Chennai Police Hand Over ₹35-crore Bribery Case Documents to ED

16Jul

NDTV

Chennai Police are investigating an alleged conspiracy to bribe Tamil Nadu MLAs and destabilize the Vijay government.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Triplicane police seized the mobile phone of Vijayan, the senior editor of Puthiya Thalaimurai Television, for cyber forensic analysis as part of an investigation into a bribery attempt.

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