Tambaram GRP seizes ₹3.99 crore from 3 persons; officer claims tip-off received that cash was ‘meant for BJP’s Nellai candidate’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tambaram GRP seizes ₹3.99 crore from 3 persons; officer claims tip-off received that cash was ‘meant for BJP’s Nellai candidate’

The Hindu  

The Government Railway Police in Tambaram seized ₹3.99 crore unaccounted cash from three persons on board the Tiruneveli Express on April 7. A senior officer of the GRP claimed information was received that a huge amount of cash “meant for a candidate of a Bharatiya Janata Party contesting in Tirunelveli” was being taken on board the Tirunelveli Express proceeding from Chennai Egmore. Based on the tip-off, officers of the Tambaram GRP boarded the air-conditioned coach and on inspecting the bags of Satish, who was working as a manager of a private lodge, his brother Naveen and car driver Perumal, found numerous ₹500 note cash bundles. The team found the three were carrying ₹3.99 crore in cash for which they could not show accounts, the officer added.

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Seizure of ₹3.99 crore | Madras High Court dismisses plea for a probe by ED under money laundering law
8 months ago

Seizure of ₹3.99 crore | Madras High Court dismisses plea for a probe by ED under money laundering law

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, dismissed a writ petition that sought a probe by the Enforcement Directorate with respect to the seizure of ₹3.99 crore from three train passengers at Tambaram railway station in Chennai on April 7, and another reported seizure of ₹28.5 lakh from the DMK Tirunelveli East district secretary’s office on April 4. …

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8 months ago

Seizure of ₹3.99 crore | Madras High Court orders notice to ED on plea to take action against BJP’s Nainar Nagenthran and Congress’s C. Robert Bruce

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday, April 22, 2024, ordered notice to Enforcement Directorate on a plea to take action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with respect to the seizure of ₹3.99 crore from three train passengers at Tambaram railway station in Chennai on April 7, and another reported seizure of ₹28.5 lakh from DMK’s Tirunelveli East …

Cash seizure does not disqualify poll candidate, says Madras HC
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Cash seizure does not disqualify poll candidate, says Madras HC

New Indian Express  

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Election department officials seize ₹2 Crore from vehicle in Puducherry

Hindustan Times  

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