Sleuths of the Income-Tax department are carrying out raids on the premises of actor-politician and founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and legislator Vijayakanth.

IT department sources said raids were also being carried out on the residences of a former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and some other places in Tamil Nadu since early Tuesday morning.

More details are awaited.