Income Tax Raids 5 Colleges Near Tiruchengode

A group of 20 Income Tax Department officials raided five colleges owned by Vivekananda Educational Institutions and two homes belonging to owner Karunanidhi in Elayampalayam near Tiruchengode.

These searches happened while college admissions were ongoing, causing worry among students and parents. The focus of the search was the medical college among the five institutions, according to an I-T official.

The details of documents and cash seized will only be revealed after the search concludes, the official added. Karunanidhi is closely related to former AIADMK deputy speaker Thambidurai.

In another operation, the I-T department also searched the residence of ‘Golden Horse’ Ravi, chairman of SKV Educational Institutions in Tiruchengode, with six officials.”