ED, Chennai has conducted search operations at various premises across many districts of Tamil Nadu on 06.03.2025 under the provisions of PMLA, 2002, for various offences related to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) and its associated entities/persons. During the search operations, various incriminating documents were recovered and seized.

"On 13/03/2025, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued an update regarding ED, Chennai has conducted search operations at various premises across many districts of Tamil Nadu on 06.03.2025 under the provisions of PMLA, 2002, for various offences related to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) and its associated entities/persons. During the search operations, various incriminating documents were recovered and seized. The ED found evidence of manipulation in TASMAC's transport tender allocations and bar license tenders, indicating a well-orchestrated scheme of unaccounted cash generation and illicit payments. Investigations reveal that distilleries inflated expenses, fabricated bogus purchases, and used the funds for kickbacks to secure increased supply orders from TASMAC."