This Article is From May 15, 2016

Unaccounted Cash Seized In Tamil Nadu Crosses Rs 100 Crore Mark

Unaccounted Cash Seized In Tamil Nadu Crosses Rs 100 Crore Mark

Election officers seized the amount from three trucks in the wee hours but State Bank of India later said it was the bank's legitimate cash.

Chennai: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls on Monday, the Election Commission has seized unaccounted money worth over Rs 100 crore in the state since the model code of conduct came into effect on March 4.

The commission along with other officials, including from Income Tax department, and police has been seizing unaccounted cash in various parts of the state.

"Since the Model Code of Conduct came into effect, Rs 73.31 crore has been seized by flying squad and Rs 32.19 crore by Income Tax authorities totalling Rs 105.50 crore," a release from the Chief Electoral Officer said.

The Election Commission said it had returned Rs 47.91 crore from the total amount seized after relevant documents were produced, it added.

However, the release did not mention anything about the Rs 570 crore seized in Tiruppur district on Saturday.

Election officers seized the amount from three trucks in the wee hours but State Bank of India later said it was the bank's legitimate cash.

The Income Tax department, meanwhile, today asked the district administration to move the vehicles back to the Coimbatore chest of the State Bank of India to execute search warrants.
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