Rs 5.21 lakh cash and cars seized in RK Nagar

Chennai: Polling officials in RK Nagar seized a total of Rs 5.21 lakh cash on two different occasions after the election model code of conduct came into effect in high profile constituency.

According to the police, the election flying squad officials, who were engaged in vehicle checking at Korukkupet area on Saturday night, checked a car and found Rs 2 lakh in possession of an Arakonam-based businessman.

The officials seized the money and handed it over to Tondiarpet police and a case was registered. Similarly, the election official on December 2 seized cash worth '3.21 at Ambetkar Nagar from an AIADMK party cadre. In a press report, the election department has said that a total of Rs 5.21 lakh has been seized until Sunday.

The election officials also seized as many as 12 cars that belong to various party functionaries in the late hours of Saturday. “The cars were seized as candidates used them without proper permits. The cars will be returned after the by-election is over”, an election official said. The election department also said that it had received 148 complaints until Sunday, of which 142 complaints are rectified.