See the gravity of the charge. JD Group gave Rs 8.64 cr loan free of interest to Vasan Eye Care group -- in cheque. It also gave substantial amount of Rs 40 cr in cash '" that is, black money -- 'all on a single day', 'as a single transaction' to one Dr A M Arun, Vasan Eye Care's original promoter. The cash paid to Arun went to an influential politician in Tamil Nadu who was a Cabinet minister in the UPA regime for 10 years. What is JD Group? Which is Vasan Eye Care? And who is Dr A M Arun? These can wait. Now move to the heart of the story.

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