‘They found only three cats and a dog’: Actor Balaji Murugadoss questions narcotics officials’ raid
Tamil actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Balaji Murugadoss has questioned the basis of a search conducted by officials claiming to belong to the Narcotics Department at his residence.
The actor shared a video on social media showing an interaction between him and the officials who arrived at his home on Monday night.
In his post on X, Balaji claimed that around 15 police personnel had visited his residence. He questioned who had filed the complaint against him and why his house had been targeted.
In a subsequent post, the actor directly questioned the authorities about the identity of the complainant, saying that officials had repeatedly refused to disclose the details.
He also maintained that he had nothing to hide and was willing to undergo a blood test to establish that he was not involved in drug-related activities.
Balaji further claimed that the officials had not produced a search warrant and said he had voluntarily allowed them inside because he was confident that no wrongdoing would be found.
In a pointed remark, he said the visiting team had found nothing except his three cats and a dog.
The video also captures a disagreement over recording the inspection. One of the officials can be heard asking the actor not to film the proceedings on his mobile phone, warning that they would also record him if he continued.
Balaji responds by asking the officials to record the interaction and insists that he is cooperating with them. He is also heard inviting them to inspect the entire house and offering to undergo a blood test.
An official reportedly tells him that the team had arrived following complaints and requests his cooperation, pointing out that he is a public figure.
The actor, however, continues to demand an explanation for the visit and questions the department’s decision to conduct the search.
Balaji Murugadoss rose to prominence after participating in the Tamil reality show Bigg Boss, where he emerged as a title winner in one of its seasons. On the professional front, he was last seen playing the antagonist in director J Sathish Kumar’s film Fire.