TN Opposition parties pile on heat after ruling DMK functionary is accused of having links with drug cartel

According to a statement issued by AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, DMK NRI wing (Chennai West) deputy organiser and film producer Jaffer Sadiq masterminded the smuggling of drugs worth Rs 2,000 crore in the past three years. Three people have been arrested in New Delhi in connection to the crime and three others including Sadiq are absconding.

Quoting media reports, Palaniswami alleged that Sadiq’s brothers were also involved in the crime and the Enforcement Directorate has begun a probe into the matter.

The AIADMK leader said Tamil Nadu was becoming a hub for drugs with many youngsters including school and college students getting addicted to drugs.

Edappadi alleged that Sadiq was running a drug mafia from New Delhi and the police should conduct a detailed probe to find out who else received a share of the proceeds of the crime.

BJP leader K Annamalai on Sunday had urged Chief Minister M K Stalin to release a white paper on the issue and extend his full cooperation to the Delhi Police in the matter.

Meanwhile, DMK General Secretary Durai Murugan issued a statement dismissing Sadiq permanently from the party for “indulging in activities that brought dishonour to the party”. The senior DMK leader also urged party workers to not have any ties with Sadiq.

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