The Income Tax Department continues its searches at the premises of DMK MP and former Union minister S Jagathrakshakan in Chennai for third day today.The searches are ongoing at the DMK MP’s residence even as he is inside his residence.

During the IT operation, two breweries operating in Devariyambakkam and Elayanarvelur areas of Kanchipuram and at the DMK MP cousin Kuppan’s house in Wallajabad, Kanchipuram were also searched. Searches were also conducted at Balaji and Rela Hospitals in Chrompet, Chennai. The hospitals are owned by the DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan. Jagathrakshakan is a member of the current Lok Sabha.

He was elected from Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in the 2019 parliamentary election. Jagathrakshakan was a Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in the UPA government under Dr Manmohan Singh.