Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chennai Zonal Office has conducted search
operations on 16/08/2025 at multiple locations in Dindigul and Chennai in Tamil Nadu linked
to Shri I. Periyasamy, Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, his son I.P. Senthil
Kumar, MLA, Palani Constituency and others under the provisions of the Prevention of Money
Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
Investigation under the PMLA was initiated based on the disproportionate assets case
registered by DVAC, Tamil Nadu, against Sh. I Periyasamy and his family. The offences
invoked in the chargesheet are scheduled offences under the PMLA. As per the chargesheet
filed by DVAC, Sh. Periyasamy and his family was in possession of disproportionate assets
to the tune of about Rs. 2 Crore. It is alleged in the chargesheet that Sh. I Periyasamy
generated the disproportionate assets when he was Minister for Revenue and Prisons. The
Hon’ble Spl Court, Dindigal had discharged Sh. I Periyasamy and his family. However, on
appeal by DVAC, the Hon’ble High Court of Madras set aside the discharge order in April,
2025 and directed the Spl. Court to conduct trial and complete the same early. However, the
Hon’ble Supreme Court on 18-08-2025 stayed the trial before the Spl Court, Dindigal.
The search action resulted in seizure of documents relating to properties/ investments
from the residences of Shri I.P. Senthil Kumar, Smt. Indra D/o Shri I. Periyasamy and the
office premises of M/s Irulappa Mills India Pvt Ltd., in which Shri I. Periyasamy and his
younger son P. Prabhu are the Directors. The search team also found certain paper
companies being operated from the premises of M/s Irulappa Mills India Pvt. Ltd. The
accounts of the said companies are being verified. The digital devices seized are also being
analyzed.
