PoliticsPhoto: The HinduED raids 11 locations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu over BLM money laundering
On November 4, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at 11 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, including Kochi, Kozhikode, and Chennai. The raids targeted R. Premkumar, founding member and managing director of Bharath Lajhna Multi State Co-operative Society (BLM), over alleged money laundering. Premkumar is accused of diverting crores from public depositors to relatives. He was arrested on October 29 but granted bail due to procedural lapses, with police seeking re-arrest permission.
The Hindu·


