Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP state president K Annamalai on Monday slammed the DMK for alleged involvement of a former member of its NRI wing in an international drug racket. The Tamil Nadu police should investigate his involvement without heeding political pressure and probe the involvement of others, said EPS.
BJP state president K Annamalai said DMK failed to address the drug menace and now “a member of the party” was found to be the kingpin of an international drug smuggling cartel.
On Sunday, the DMK issued a statement sacking Sadiq from the primary membership of the party. In a statement on Monday, Palaniswami said it was “shameful” that a DMK functionary was involved in the drug racket that was busted by the Narcotics Control Bureau. He had repeatedly raised the issue of Tamil Nadu becoming a haven for drug smugglers, said EPS.
If the DMK thought it would suffice to merely dismiss Jaffer Sadiq from the party, it was mistaken, said Annamalai. A detailed probe should be launched and “suspects” both in DMK and the film industry should be questioned, he said. TNN
BJP state president K Annamalai said DMK failed to address the drug menace and now “a member of the party” was found to be the kingpin of an international drug smuggling cartel.
On Sunday, the DMK issued a statement sacking Sadiq from the primary membership of the party. In a statement on Monday, Palaniswami said it was “shameful” that a DMK functionary was involved in the drug racket that was busted by the Narcotics Control Bureau. He had repeatedly raised the issue of Tamil Nadu becoming a haven for drug smugglers, said EPS.
If the DMK thought it would suffice to merely dismiss Jaffer Sadiq from the party, it was mistaken, said Annamalai. A detailed probe should be launched and “suspects” both in DMK and the film industry should be questioned, he said. TNN