Overview

• Income Tax officers began raids early on June 18 at Arya’s Poonamallee High Road residence and restaurant outlets in Anna Nagar and Velachery.
• Over five officials arrived in two vehicles at the Anna Nagar branch around 8 am with armed police stationed outside for security.
• The restaurant chain was sold by Arya years ago to a Kerala entrepreneur from Thalassery whose properties were already under Income Tax surveillance.
• Investigators are probing the restaurant’s ownership structure and financial transactions across Chennai and Kerala as part of a broader inquiry into potential tax irregularities.
• Arya, whose recent production DD Next Level underperformed at the box office, is currently filming Pa. Ranjith’s Vettuvam while facing the ongoing probe.