The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested Boobalan, 42, an advocate and member of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam district executive committee in Nagapattinam, in connection with a drug trafficking case.
A team of five DRI officials searched Boobalan’s residence at Chinthamani in Keezhapidagai village from 7 a.m. on Friday and enquired him in connection with the trafficking of methamphetamine.
Officials also searched his friends’ residences in Prathabaramapuram and seized 135 kg of methamphetamine from the house of Sugan. They detained J. Sugan, 27, his brother J. Parthiban, 29, and D. Sathish, 30, for questioning.
Sources said the contraband had been transported by car from Chennai.
Boobalan had served as the TVK in-charge for the Kilvelur Assembly constituency during the 2026 Assembly elections.
Following his arrest, TVK district secretary M. Sugumaran issued a statement announcing Boobalan’s removal from all responsibilities and positions he held in the party.
Published - October 16, 2026 06:57 pm IST