Tamil Nadu DVAC Books Ex-Minister in Liquor Contract Case Searches 41 Locations

2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 29 JUL 2026 — 29 JUL 2026

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Latest · 29 Jul 2026

The Tamil Nadu DVAC conducted searches at 41 locations, booking former excise minister V Senthil Balaji and six others for alleged liquor procurement and transport contract manipulation.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the DVAC searches at six locations linked to V. Senthilbalaji and the questioning of his father regarding alleged malpractices in liquor sales, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by DVAC, V. Senthilbalaji, or his father unless they are direct developments or consequences of the searches and questioning conducted on July 29, 2026.

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29Jul

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

DVAC searches six locations, questions father over liquor sales malpractices

LATEST UPDATE — Indian Express

The Tamil Nadu DVAC conducted searches at 41 locations, booking former excise minister V Senthil Balaji and six others for alleged liquor procurement and transport contract manipulation.

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