The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized a massive quantity of methamphetamine at a loading dock near Nagapattinam on May 26 2024, arresting Boopalan, TVK's election in‑charge for Kilvelur.
In a scathing post on X, DMK chief MK Stalin branded the party a "Breaking Bad Party," citing the arrest as proof of its criminal undertakings.
TVK, founded in 2023 by former DMK minister P. K. G. K, has quickly gained a reputation for aggressive campaigning, yet its brief existence has been marred by allegations of illicit activity.
Stalin warned that the discovery could undermine TVK's nascent influence ahead of the 2026 state elections, urging authorities to trace the network and identify other conspirators.
The DRI will file charges and is coordinating with the Central Bureau of Investigation to map the alleged supply chain, with a preliminary hearing slated for June 15 2024.