Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji's remand has been extended till December 4 by a city court that is handling the case related to alleged money laundering. The Minister, a member of the DMK party, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June this year in connection with the ongoing investigation.

Balaji, brought before Principal Sessions Judge S Alli via video-conferencing from a government multi-super specialty hospital, had his judicial custody extended till December 4 by the prosecution. Balaji remains under treatment at the hospital while the legal proceedings continue.

During the court session, ED counsel N Ramesh responded to Balaji's petition, which requested the agency to provide copies of seized documents from the investigation. Ramesh clarified that all pertinent documents related to the case had already been submitted to the court and provided to the minister as well.

The judge scheduled the next hearing for the petition filed by Balaji on December 4.

Balaji's arrest by the ED stems from allegations tied to a money laundering case associated with a cash-for-jobs scandal that occurred during his tenure as the Transport Minister in a previous AIADMK administration.