# Tamil Nadu TASMAC liquor fraud investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-tasmac-liquor-fraud-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-22T08:00:42.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Tamil Nadu Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) are investigating a multi-crore fraud involving the state-run liquor company, TASMAC (referred to in some reports as Dasmak). The investigation covers alleged irregularities in procurement, tender allocation, administrative actions, and liquor transportation contracts occurring between 2021 and 2025.

Authorities have conducted raids at dozens of locations across Tamil Nadu, seizing documents and electronic evidence. Several individuals have been arrested, though some suspects remain at large, prompting lookout notices. 

Former minister Senthil Balaji has been a central figure in the probe. Following Supreme Court conditions for his pre-trial bail, which required him to cooperate with investigators, Balaji appeared before the DVAC for questioning regarding over 100 points related to the case.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Senthil Balaji questioned by DVAC in TASMAC liquor case

Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji appeared before the DVAC in Chennai for questioning regarding alleged irregularities in the state-run TASMAC liquor business.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/senthil-balaji-questioned-by-dvac-in-tasmac-liquor-case

### 2026-08-03: Dasmak liquor fraud arrests intensify in Chennai

Tamil Nadu anti‑corruption police have arrested two suspects in a multi‑crore Dasmak liquor fraud, seizing documents and pursuing further arrests while former minister Senthil Balaji receives bail with strict条件

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dasmak-liquor-fraud-arrests-intensify-in-chennai

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