Posted 12/2/2023, 1:51:49 PM
ED Official Arrested for Bribery in Tamil Nadu, Sparking Political Debate
- Enforcement Directorate official Ankit Tiwari arrested for accepting ₹20 lakh bribe in Tamil Nadu
- His arrest sparks political row between BJP and opposition parties DMK and Congress
- BJP says can't blame entire ED for one official's mistake, DMK/Congress accuse ED of being "Extortion Department"
- Tiwari arrested after 8-km chase on highway, officials search his home and ED office
- Tiwari sent to judicial custody, security outside ED office as searches conducted