A dramatic moment unfolded outside the Chennai residence of former DMK Minister and senior DMK leader EV Velu during the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) searches, as DMK member and advocate K. Saravanan was seen peering through the door peephole after allegedly being prevented from entering the premises.
The visuals, which quickly began circulating on social media, captured Saravanan attempting to look inside the house through the small opening in the main door while security personnel stationed outside prevented him from entering. The incident came amid heightened political attention surrounding the DVAC raids conducted at multiple locations linked to Velu.
The searches were carried out in connection with a disproportionate assets and corruption case registered against Velu, ten Highways Department officials, and a contractor over allegations that payments were released for road works that were allegedly never executed in 2022.
As lawyers and party functionaries gathered outside the residence, Saravanan reportedly arrived to provide legal assistance to the former minister. However, he was initially stopped at the entrance by security personnel deployed at the location. Unable to gain immediate access, the advocate was seen anxiously looking through the door peephole, with the visuals becoming one of the most talked-about moments from the day’s proceedings.
“சார் வழக்கறிஞர் வந்து இருக்கேன் உள்ளே விடுங்க..! இப்போ உள்ள விட முடியாதுங்க சார்..?”
எ.வ.வேலு வீட்டில் லஞ்ச ஒழிப்புத்துறை ரெய்டு நடைபெற்று வரும் நிலையில் கதவு வழியே உற்று நோக்கிய தி.மு.க வழக்கறிஞர் சரவணன்..#DMK | #EVVelu | #Chennai | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/5rXWVD3Xd1
— Polimer News (@polimernews) June 25, 2026
Hours later, however, Saravanan sought to clarify the situation.
Posting on X, he stated that he was eventually allowed to meet Velu after obtaining permission from the police.
“I was able to visit and meet brother @evvelu after obtaining police permission,” he wrote.
Hello @polimernews போலிசாரின் அனுமதி பெற்று அண்ணன் @evvelu அவர்களை சந்தித்து விட்டு வந்ததையும் அப்டேட் பண்ணுங்க… https://t.co/zmH55Wr9zm
— Saravanan Annadurai (@saravofcl) June 25, 2026
The clarification indicated that while entry was initially denied or delayed, the police subsequently permitted the lawyer to meet the former minister after completing the required formalities.
The episode unfolded against the backdrop of the first major anti-corruption action against a former DMK minister since the TVK government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office after defeating the DMK in the 2026 Assembly elections, as reported in DT Next.
The DVAC searches were conducted at 14 locations linked to Velu and the other accused after the agency registered an FIR alleging criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The complaint was filed based on a petition submitted by Arappor Iyakkam convenor Jayaram Venkatesan.
While the investigation itself remained the primary focus of the day, the image of the DMK lawyer peering through the door after being stopped outside the residence added an unusual visual to an already politically charged operation, before his subsequent clarification that police permission had ultimately been granted for the meeting.
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