Sarathkumar, chief of All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi, was found travelling with the cash in violation of election rules, police said. (File photo)
Tuticorin:
Election officials in poll-bound Tamil Nadu have seized nine lakh rupees from the vehicle of actor-turned politician Sarath Kumar in Tuticorin.
The AISMK or All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi chief was found travelling with the cash in violation of election rules.
The lone candidate of the party, he is contesting from Tiruchendur constituency in the district on AIADMK symbol.
Sources say flying squad officials recovered the cash from the actor's vehicles during checks early on Saturday morning.
Sarath Kumar could not be reached for his comments.
Officials have seized 61 crores of suspected unaccounted money in Tamil Nadu since the code of conduct came into force.
The AISMK or All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi chief was found travelling with the cash in violation of election rules.
The lone candidate of the party, he is contesting from Tiruchendur constituency in the district on AIADMK symbol.
Sources say flying squad officials recovered the cash from the actor's vehicles during checks early on Saturday morning.
Sarath Kumar could not be reached for his comments.
Officials have seized 61 crores of suspected unaccounted money in Tamil Nadu since the code of conduct came into force.
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