<h1>Former chief minister claims son's money laundering arrest timed to silence assembly debate on illegal tree felling</h1> A former state chief minister alleged that enforcement agency action against his son was timed to divert attention from illegal tree felling issues the opposition planned to raise in the state assembly. The politician claimed the arrest occurred on his son's birthday, coinciding with planned assembly discussions about unauthorized tree cutting activities. He met with senior party leadership to brief them on the situation and alleged targeting by investigative agencies. The son was arrested under money laundering charges related to a liquor scam case. The father characterized his son as a non-political figure working in agriculture and suggested the timing was deliberate to prevent assembly debate on environmental violations. He expressed confidence in judicial processes while alleging misuse of central agencies against opposition figures.