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Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption vs E.V. Velu and E.V. Kumaran — Lake bed mining case

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption is investigating former DMK Minister E.V. Velu and his son E.V. Kumaran regarding allegations of illegal lake bed mining. On 26 October 2026, the Madras High Court rejected legal challenges from the accused and permitted the investigation to continue. The case is pending before the court as of 26 October 2026.