Raids on firm associated with ex-TN governor's son

Vigilance officials today conducted raids at a business establishment here in which former Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala's son is a partner and premises of two others, including a former Vice-Chancellor, in connection with a corruption case.

Raids were in progress at Barnas International Private Limited's office in Vepery in which Jasjit Singh Barnala is a partner and his associate M Najimuddin's residence at Egmore, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption sources said.

Officials also raided former Vice Chancellor of Anna University D Viswanathan's residence at Thiruvanmiyur in connection with a similar case, they said.