CHENNAI: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi on Tuesday expelled A Mohamed Saleem, the deputy secretary of its Central Chennai zone, from the party for acting in a manner that brought disrepute to the party.
Saleem, who is related to A Jaffer Sadiq, is believed to be involved in the major drugs case being investigated by the Narcotics Control Bureau, in which the latter is suspected to be the ‘mastermind’. Both of them and a few other suspects in the case are reportedly absconding at the moment.
Sadiq, a film produced and a functionary of DMK’s NRI wing, was expelled from the party soon after the news about his alleged involvement in the drug cartel came to light last week.
Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai, in a statement, had said that Saleem, who is Sadiq’s brother, was a functionary in VCK and alleged that both the DMK and the VCK received funds from them.
VCK’s disciplinary action committee state secretary, Gnana Devaraj, announced the expulsion in a statement. He asked the party cadres to not have any party-related contact with Saleem. The statement was subsequently shared by VCK founder-president Thol. Thirumavalavan.
Last week, in a joint operation by the NCB and the special cell of the Delhi police busted a drug racket in west Delhi. Three individuals were apprehended while attempting to package 50 kg of pseudoephedrine, a chemical used to make methamphetamine, being allegedly sent to Australia and New Zealand.
Following this incident, the NCB in Chennai conducted raids at the residence of Sadiq, Subsequently, his house was sealed by officials.