Income tax sleuths on Tuesday held searches at the premises linked to some well known Tamil cinema producers, official sources said.
The raids were being reportedly carried out at multiple locations in the state, including Madurai.
IT investigators are raiding nearly 40 locations including 10 places in Chennai and 30 premises in Madurai linked to film financier Anbu Chezhiyan and places connected to him as well as a few other producers, including Kalaipulli Thanu.
The Income Tax Department has not given any statement so far.
Sources said the I-T officials will check Chezhiyan’s financial transactions for the past three years to check any suspicious activity in the accounts.
The I-T officials will also speak to the Chartered Accountant of the producer.
