Former DMK Minister E.V. Velu and son E.V. Kumaran seek anticipatory bail in lake bed mining case
Former DMK minister E.V. Velu and his son E.V. Kumaran have filed for anticipatory bail after the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti‑Corruption lodged a case accusing them of unauthorized lake‑bed mining. Madras High Court judge V. Lakshminarayanan ordered the agency to submit written objections by Oct 13, 2026. The court’s order gives the duo temporary protection while the bail petition is considered.