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Chennai, Oct 18 (PTI) A case was filed by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing on Monday against C Vijayabaskar, who was the Health Minister in the previous AIADMK regime, for possession of disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 27.22 crore.
The AIADMK condemned the action, saying it was yet another instance of DMK regime"s political vendetta.
Vijayabaskar is the fourth former AIADMK Minister to face a case of disproportionate assets.
Filing an FIR against him and his spouse as well, the anti-graft sleuths held searches in 50 locations spread across seven districts of Tamil Nadu.
The locations include Vijayabaskar"s residence here and premises linked to his relatives and associates.
During the search operation, Rs 23.85 lakh cash, 10 hard discs and other documents were seized, an official release here said, adding investigations were continuing.