Income Tax department: Tamil Nadu chief secretary P Rama Mohana Rao’s residence raided

CHENNAI: Sending shockwaves in the corridors of power in Tamil Nadu, the Income Tax department paid a visit to state chief secretary’s residence here in the wee hours of Wednesday.

IT officials landed at the Anna Nagar residence of chief secretary P Rama Mohana Rao before day break, and are still there at the time of this report. Similar operation is reportedly on at 10 places.

Sources said searches were proceeding at 10 places, including at premises of State Environment Impact Assessment Authority officials who were involved in clearing sand mining permissions.