Karur, July 29 -- The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Wednesday morning launched simultaneous searches at six locations in Karur district in connection with close associates of former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji.

According to officials, the searches commenced at around 7:00 a.m. today.

A team of DVAC officials arrived at the native residence of Senthil Balaji in Rameswarapatti village, where they are currently conducting a search and questioning the former Minister's parents.

Simultaneous searches are also underway at the residence of Subramani, an aide to Senthil Balaji, in Moorthipalayam, and the residence of DMK East Union Secretary Bhaskar in Koyampalli. The crackdown further extended to the apartments...