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Tasmac shuts 150 outlets in three days; salesmen face challenges from customers

Tasmac shuts 150 outlets in three days; salesmen face challenges from customers

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A Tasmac outlet that was shut in Vellore. | Photo Credit: VENKATACHALAPATHY C. More than 150 liquor outlets located in close proximity to educational institutions and places of worship have been shut across Tamil Nadu following directives issued by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Sources said that around 50 shops were shut on May 12, followed by another 50 outlets on May 13 and an additional 50 on May 14. Employees associated with the process said that shop closure is not a simple exercise of shutting operations and vacating the premises. They pointed out that it involves a detailed procedure, including shifting existing stock to the godown and completing the necessary financial and administrative formalities, including submission of accounts. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, known as Tasmac, has compiled and segregated details of shops to be closed under multiple categories including district, shop number and the administrative area under which the outlet falls — corporation, municipality, town panchayat or village panchayat. Additional parameters such as the distance of the shop from bus stands, …

Thoothukudi will see highest Tasmac closures of liquor shops near schools, places of worship

Thoothukudi will see highest Tasmac closures of liquor shops near schools, places of worship

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A closed Tasmac outlet in Ramanathapuram district. | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) ordered the closure of 717 Tasmac shops functioning within 500 metres of educational institutions and places of worship across the State. Among all districts, Thoothukudi is set to witness the highest number of shop closures. The pearl city, which falls under Madurai region, will wind up 63 shops. The Madurai belt alone will account for the closure of 281 Tasmac outlets under the State-wide crackdown. Around 37 will close down in Virudhunagar and 33 in Tirunelveli. Madurai South will see 32 closures, while Ramanathapuram will shut 29 shops and Dindigul, 26. Sivaganga and Kanniyakumari will each witness 18 closures, while Madurai North and Theni will see 13 and 12 shops shut, respectively. Road safety risks Employees working at Tasmac outlets in the Madurai region said the government must ensure adequate police deployment in these areas following the closures. They also pointed out that one of the major concerns is that people …

Two persons murdered at Tasmac outlets in Tirupattur over previous enmity

Two persons murdered at Tasmac outlets in Tirupattur over previous enmity

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Two persons were murdered in two Tasmac outlets near Ambur and Tirupattur town on Saturday over previous enmity. Police said the deceased were identified as S. Appunu (40), a native of Saminathapuram village near Ambur town, and B. Silabarasan (37), a native of Tirupattur town. Initial inquiry revealed that victim Appunu and his friend K. Gokul, a resident of Madhanur near Ambur, were consuming liquor in a Tasmac outlet near Madhanur village, off Chennai – Bengaluru Highway (NH 48). They were cab drivers in the area. Police said that the duo got into a heated argument when Appunu wanted his ₹20,000 back from Gokul, who borrowed the money a few months ago to meet his domestic needs. They exchanged blows on each other. In the impact, Appunu was badly injured. Immediately, Appunu was admitted at Government Taluk Hospital in Ambur town where doctors said that he was brought dead. A case was registered by Ambur Taluk police. In a separate incident, a 17-year-old boy was arrested by Tirupattur Town police on Saturday for smashing the …

DMK welcomes SC stay on ED probe, calls it blow to bid to malign Tamil Nadu govt | Latest News India

DMK welcomes SC stay on ED probe, calls it blow to bid to malign Tamil Nadu govt | Latest News India

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Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s stay on the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s probe into the state-run liquor distribution corporation’s alleged money laundering, calling it a “blow” to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s efforts to “malign” the state government. The DMK called the stay a “blow” to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (X) A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih rebuked the ED and said the agency had been “crossing all limits” while probing some cases. DMK leader R S Bharathi cited the court order and said they hope the Union government stops misusing the ED. “The ED has become an agency to blackmail across India, which is what even the Supreme Court pointed out,” he said. He added that there have been cases of ED sleuths receiving bribes in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) moved the Supreme Court, challenging the April 23 Madras high court order dismissing petitions for declaring the ED’s searches at the corporation’s headquarters in Chennai in …

Kayadu Lohar under ED scanner in TASMAC scam case; accused of charging ₹35 lakh per party: Report

Kayadu Lohar under ED scanner in TASMAC scam case; accused of charging ₹35 lakh per party: Report

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May 22, 2025 03:09 PM IST Dragon actor Kayadu Lohar’s name has been brought up in reports, linking her to the TASMAC case in Tamil Nadu.  Actor Kayadu Lohar recently gained fame when she acted in Ashwath Marimuthu’s Dragon with Pradeep Ranganathan. A MidDay report now claims that she is under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the TASMAC scam case in Tamil Nadu. (Also Read: Kayadu Lohar admits to ‘fake it till I make it’ after co-star Pradeep Ranganathan rags her for making memes on herself) Kayadu Lohar recently gained fame when she acted in Dragon. Kayadu Lohar under ED scanner for TASMAC scam The report claims that Kayadu has come under the radar of the ED in connection with the TASMAC scam. She is reportedly being investigated for an alleged link. Individuals associated with the scam and caught during the ED raid reportedly named her. The report also claims that Kayadu charged ₹35 lakh to attend ‘night parties’.  For the unversed, the TASMAC scam is an alleged financial scandal …

ED crossing all limits: SC raps probe agency, stays investigation against Tamil Nadu’s TASMAC

ED crossing all limits: SC raps probe agency, stays investigation against Tamil Nadu’s TASMAC

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The DMK-run state government and TASMAC moved the top court against the raids conducted by the ED at the premises of TASMAC. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED), stating that it is “crossing all limits” and violating the federal structure of governance. The remarks came while the apex court stayed the ED’s money laundering probe against Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC ), the state-run liquor retailer. While hearing notice to the central probe agency, on pleas filed by the Tamil Nadu government and the TASMAC, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih told Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the anti-money laundering probe agency, that “Your ED is crossing all the limits.” Violating the federal concept  “The Enforcement Directorate is violating the federal concept (of governance),” the bench observed, adding that the ED’s probe against the state-run TASMAC will not proceed in the meantime. The government counsel objected to the court’s order, arguing that the case involves corruption amounting …

‘ED crossing all limits’: Supreme Court raps probe agency over TASMAC raids | Latest News India

‘ED crossing all limits’: Supreme Court raps probe agency over TASMAC raids | Latest News India

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May 22, 2025 12:16 PM IST The top court expressed strong disapproval of the agency’s actions, stating that the ED was “crossing all limits.” The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering investigation against Tamil Nadu’s state-run liquor retailer, TASMAC, amid allegations that the central agency was overstepping its jurisdiction.  Supreme court shows strong disaproval of ED’s actions in TASMAC probe(ANI) The top court expressed strong disapproval of the agency’s actions, stating that the ED was “crossing all limits.” The court remarked that the ED appeared to be violating the federal principle, “how can it raid TASMAC,” asked SC. The court was hearing the Tamil Nadu government’s plea against ED raids on state-run liquor retailer TASMAC. The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging ED’s raids on the premises of TASMAC. The state has contested the April 23 ruling by the Madras High Court, which dismissed petitions filed by both the government and TASMAC and allowed the ED to continue its investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act …

ED raids multiple premises in Tamil Nadu in TASMAC money laundering case

ED raids multiple premises in Tamil Nadu in TASMAC money laundering case

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out raids at various locations across Tamil Nadu in connection with reported offences related to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) and association entities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Investigating has begun today, early morning at 10 locations, informed the officials, reported news agency ANI. This search operation follows numerous FIRs filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The allegations include TASMAC shops charging more than the actual MRP, distillery companies giving kickbacks to TASMAC officials for supply orders, and senior TASMAC officials accepting bribes from retail shops and for staff transfers. On March 6, 2025, ED conducted a search operation and seized incriminating data related to transfer posting, transport tender manipulation, bar license tenders, indent orders benefiting specific distilleries, and overpricing of Rs 10- 30 per bottle at TASMAC outlets by officials. This investigation revealed tampering in TASMAC’s transport tender process, including interchanging between application KYC details and Demand Drafts. Tenders were passed despite having a single applicant.  As per annual …

ED action on state-run liquor retailer: TN, TASMAC withdraw transfer pleas in SC | Latest News India

ED action on state-run liquor retailer: TN, TASMAC withdraw transfer pleas in SC | Latest News India

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New Delhi, The Tamil Nadu government and its marketing corporation TASMAC on Tuesday withdrew from the Supreme Court the pleas to transfer from the Madras High Court to another high court their petitions against the recent ED action on the state-run liquor retailer. ED action on state-run liquor retailer: TN, TASMAC withdraw transfer pleas in SC During a brief hearing, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar observed the issues should be decided by the Madras High Court. The bench said a 1956 apex court judgement had settled the legal issue on search and seizure. “Let it be decided by the Madras High Court. We are here…You can come here later. The matter pertaining to the seizure of electronic gadgets of journalists is different. The threshold of privacy is higher there. Let the Madras HC deal with it,” the CJI said. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the state government, then decided to withdraw the pleas. The bench allowed the state and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation to withdraw the …

Tamil Nadu HC directs ED not to proceed further in TASMAC probe case | Latest News India

Tamil Nadu HC directs ED not to proceed further in TASMAC probe case | Latest News India

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In a temporary relief to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the Madras high court on Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to proceed further with its searches at the state-run liquor retailer’s headquarters in the city till the next hearing on March 25. BJP supporters stage protest over alleged TASMAC liquor case in Chennai on Monday. (ANI) The order was passed by a bench of justices MS Ramesh and N Senthilkumar while hearing a joint petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government and TASMAC, contending that ED searches, launched earlier this month, were excessive and beyond its jurisdiction. The petition stated that the liquor retailer was not given the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) or told what the predicate offence was. The petition also alleged that ED barged into the TASMAC premises and violated the rights of its employees, including their privacy by seizing their mobile phones. The TASMAC staff, including women, were detained for more than 60 hours over three days where they were only allowed to go home at night, the …