Chennai: A Chennai Court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 14 in connection with a money laundering case.
After hearing the arguments, the judicial custody was extended till August 8 by the court.
Balaji, who is currently lodged in the Puzhal central prison, appeared for a virtual hearing.
The minister had complained of chest pain immediately after he was taken into custody and during a medical investigation at the Omandurar government hospital, it was found that he had three blocks in his coronary artery.
The minister was later shifted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai where he underwent heart surgery.
With inputs from IANS