<p>The CBI early Thursday raided the residence of M.K. Stalin, son of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, triggering a political storm. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In New Delhi, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said he strongly disapproved of the CBI raid leading to reports that it had been called off. However, a state intelligence official told IANS that the search had "got over and was not called off". <br /><br />The CBI was were tightlipped about the raid, which was carried out in connection with the import of a Hummer car used by Stalin's son Udyanidhi, the official said. <br />The raid began around 6 a.m. <br /><br />The search came two days after the DMK announced its decision to pull out of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over the central government's stand on supporting a US-sponsored resolution censuring the Sri Lankan government on attrocities against Tamils during the civil war against the LTTE.<br /><br />It is reliably learnt that the CBI registered the case in New Delhi and the raids were in connection with the import of cars and payment of customs duties.<br />The CBI also raided Stalin's friend Raja Shankar's house here in this connection.<br /><br />Reacting to the raids, Stalin told reporters that it was mere political vendetta and he would face all the legal issues.<br /><br />Stalin is the third person in his family to be questioned by the CBI.In 2011, the CBI questioned Stalin's mother Dayalu Ammal and sister Kanimozhi.<br /><br />Kanimozhi and Dayalu Ammal were questioned in connection with the flow of over Rs.200 crore from Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa's DB Realty firm to Kalaignar TV, a regional Tamil channel in which Karunanidhi's family members allegedly have majority stake.<br /><br />Later Kanimozhi was charged as co-conspirator in the 2G scam with former telecom minister A.Raja, and lodged in Tihar jail. She is now out on bail.<br /></p>
<p>The CBI early Thursday raided the residence of M.K. Stalin, son of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi, triggering a political storm. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In New Delhi, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said he strongly disapproved of the CBI raid leading to reports that it had been called off. However, a state intelligence official told IANS that the search had "got over and was not called off". <br /><br />The CBI was were tightlipped about the raid, which was carried out in connection with the import of a Hummer car used by Stalin's son Udyanidhi, the official said. <br />The raid began around 6 a.m. <br /><br />The search came two days after the DMK announced its decision to pull out of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over the central government's stand on supporting a US-sponsored resolution censuring the Sri Lankan government on attrocities against Tamils during the civil war against the LTTE.<br /><br />It is reliably learnt that the CBI registered the case in New Delhi and the raids were in connection with the import of cars and payment of customs duties.<br />The CBI also raided Stalin's friend Raja Shankar's house here in this connection.<br /><br />Reacting to the raids, Stalin told reporters that it was mere political vendetta and he would face all the legal issues.<br /><br />Stalin is the third person in his family to be questioned by the CBI.In 2011, the CBI questioned Stalin's mother Dayalu Ammal and sister Kanimozhi.<br /><br />Kanimozhi and Dayalu Ammal were questioned in connection with the flow of over Rs.200 crore from Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa's DB Realty firm to Kalaignar TV, a regional Tamil channel in which Karunanidhi's family members allegedly have majority stake.<br /><br />Later Kanimozhi was charged as co-conspirator in the 2G scam with former telecom minister A.Raja, and lodged in Tihar jail. She is now out on bail.<br /></p>